Post-tenure review has been described as a way for colleges and universities to “separate the wheat from the chaff.” Critics think post-tenure review does more harm than good and has eroded the value of having received an award of tenure....
Continue Reading →A few weeks ago the current Title IX sexual assault guidelines were addressed by Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education, in which she criticized the Obama administration's policies. Secretary DeVos announced a plan to begin the process of change to...
Continue Reading →Post-tenure review is a process that begins following a specified period of time after the award of tenure has been granted a teaching professional and continues to occur at intervals unless a promotion review takes place. Tenure is described in...
Continue Reading →An academic appeals lawyer confronts several challenges in the process of persuading the courts to grant a student relief when a grade is disputed, or if the student has been suspended or dismissed. The attorney has to show that there...
Continue Reading →Clifford Cohen is a Title IX sexual misconduct lawyer skilled in assisting respondents in Title IX issues. Title IX is a federal statute that requires your school to investigate claims of sexual violence and sexual harassment against students. Recently Mr....
Continue Reading →A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could have a profound effect on a K-12 student with disabilities. On March 17, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public schools must provide a “free and appropriate public education” (FAPE) for students...
Continue Reading →In the early 1980s a form of post-tenure review for faculty was implemented that goes beyond previous processes. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in 1999 published Post-Tenure Review: An AAUP Response, which offers recommendations to faculty professors whenever...
Continue Reading →An appeals letter begins the formal process for reconsideration of a decision reached concerning your alleged involvement in an incident. Penalties such as formal reprimand, probation, suspension or expulsion could be imposed on you. You have the right to an...
Continue Reading →The challenge of obtaining meaningful accommodation for K-12 students with disabilities in school continues to be difficult for many families. The provision of accommodations is of particular importance in helping to ensure K-12 students with disabilities graduate. Without proper accommodations, students with...
Continue Reading →Clifford A. Cohen is the co-author of Chapter 3, STUDENTS, in the nationally recognized YEARBOOK OF EDUCATION LAW 2016, published by Education Law Association of Dayton, Ohio. THE YEARBOOK OF EDUCATION LAW has been edited by Professor Charles J. Russo,...
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