Opinion: Diploma privilege is the best option for New York amid pandemic
DAILY NEWS — New York’s Board of Law Examiners announced last week that after already pushing back the state’s bar exam from July to September, the test would again be put on hold. From a public health perspective, this was the right call — why forcibly subject thousands of people to a two-day indoor exam?
Read More about Opinion: Diploma privilege is the best option for New York amid pandemicNorth Carolina law graduates concerned over the safety of in-person July bar exam
CBS 17 — With more than 700 people expected to gather in Raleigh next week for the bar exam, some recent law school graduates are raising concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19 and reaching out to Gov. Roy Cooper (D) about the situation.
Read More about North Carolina law graduates concerned over the safety of in-person July bar examLaw graduates concerned about the safety of Wisconsin’s in-person bar exam
THE CAP TIMES — Less than two weeks before Wisconsin’s bar exam, University of Iowa College of Law grad Taylor Soule finds herself vacillating between taking practice tests and hoping the event she’s studying for won’t happen at all.
Read More about Law graduates concerned about the safety of Wisconsin’s in-person bar examWisconsin keeps July bar exam in person despite safety concerns
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL — With a week to go before the Wisconsin bar exam, those registered to sit for the two-day test in Madison aren’t just cramming, they’re worried about getting sick.
Read More about Wisconsin keeps July bar exam in person despite safety concernsPodcast: A look at the push for diploma privilege for new law graduates amid the pandemic
LEXOLOGY — In this episode of Remotely Ethical, we discuss advocacy efforts around the country to eliminate the bar exam and implement a “diploma privilege” that would allow graduates of accredited law schools to practice law without passing the bar.
Read More about Podcast: A look at the push for diploma privilege for new law graduates amid the pandemicColleges rethink reopening plans as COVID-19 cases increase
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Several prominent campuses on Monday announced reversals of prior fall reopening plans as Covid-19 case counts surge across the country. Coming after months of expressed optimism about the possibility of in-person operations, the announcements signal a retreat from those projections that may grow to a wave.
Read More about Colleges rethink reopening plans as COVID-19 cases increaseHarvard University and University of Southern California advise new international students against coming to the US for online classes amid federal restrictions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Two universities tell new international students not to come to U.S. to take classes remotely, as higher ed groups lobby for greater clarity — and flexibility — on federal policy for new students from abroad.
Read More about Harvard University and University of Southern California advise new international students against coming to the US for online classes amid federal restrictionsA look at college leadership during the pandemic
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Even before the pandemic, college leaders faced a difficult reality: financial problems, campus conflict, and intense public scrutiny. Now they are making decisions about reopening in the fall that have potentially life-or-death consequences. How are they navigating the tough economic climate? What ethical considerations weigh most heavily on their…
Read More about A look at college leadership during the pandemicSome colleges reduce tuition or student fees as classes continue online
INSIDE HIGHER ED — This spring was characterized by a quick, and sometimes panicked, rush to online learning for most colleges and universities. Though students demanded housing and tuition rebates, only some institutions coughed up the refunds, with relatively few rebating tuition.
Read More about Some colleges reduce tuition or student fees as classes continue onlineSurvey: College faculty and administrators share experiences with online classes
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Given the skepticism voiced by many students, administrators who oversee online learning share a surprisingly sunny outlook on how well their institution handled the pivot to remote learning this spring, according to new survey data.
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