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District of Mass. Rules on Title VI Antisemitism Case

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On July 30, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was not deliberately indifferent to antisemitism on its campus, and provided some guidance as to how courts may interpret...more

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Changing Requirements for Title VI Compliance?

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Case resolutions released by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) in the past two weeks may be signaling a change in how OCR expects institutions of higher education to comply with Title VI’s mandate...more

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In the Wake of Israeli/Palestinian Conflict, Department of Education Warns Colleges to Address Ancestry-Based Discrimination on...

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In a Dear Colleague Letter issued on November 7, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a letter reminding educational institutions of their obligation to address and prevent discrimination...more

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Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter as Campus Tensions and Hate Crimes Rise: 5 Steps for Educational Institutions

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The Department of Education recently reminded educational institutions receiving federal funding of their responsibility to foster inclusive campuses in light of the nationwide rise in hate crimes and threats to Jewish,...more

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KJK Ready to Assist Students Involved in Hate Crimes on College Campuses

KJK’s Student and Athlete Defense practice group is dedicated to helping students through crisis. Since the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, college campuses have been a hotbed of protests and incidents that rise to...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 3, 2022

Welcome to our third edition of The Academic Advisor - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. As fall semester begins, your schools and campuses are no doubt bustling with orientation, move-in, training, and...more

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[Webinar] Title VI in Higher Education - October 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Federal law prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin. As institutions focus on increasingly elaborate Title IX procedures based on the recent...more

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OCR Releases Resource on School Re-openings and Student Rights

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has published an extended Q&A designed to support educational institutions in protecting student rights and interests within the context of both virtual and...more

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Employers haunted by Halloween

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Happy Halloween! We hope you are getting only treats today and no tricks. But in keeping with the holiday spirit, today’s post highlights some unintended tricks employers may face from Halloween. ...more

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