Students report feeling more uncomfortable discussing political opinions on campus
INSIDE HIGHER ED — In the latest iteration of the Harvard Youth Poll, conducted by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, one-third of students between 18 and 29 said they feel uncomfortable sharing their political views on campus for fear of negative repercussions—a share that has climbed since 2015, when 13 percent responded that way.
Read More about Students report feeling more uncomfortable discussing political opinions on campusBiden administration imposes new overtime and salary rules for college employees
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges and universities across the country will be forced to provide either a pay raise or overtime benefits to thousands of admissions officers, student affairs professionals and athletics staffers under a new rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday.
Read More about Biden administration imposes new overtime and salary rules for college employeesHow current campus protests can prepare universities for reaction to the 2024 election
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As the chaos of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war reaches a fever pitch, the Constructive Dialogue Institute has released a guide to help higher education leaders manage their campus climates in preparation for the 2024 election season.
Read More about How current campus protests can prepare universities for reaction to the 2024 electionBiden Administration releases new set of Title IX rules
NEW YORK TIMES — The Biden administration issued new rules on Friday cementing protections for L.G.B.T.Q. students under federal law and reversing a number of Trump-era policies that dictated how schools should respond to cases of alleged sexual misconduct in K-12 schools and college campuses.
Read More about Biden Administration releases new set of Title IX rulesOpinion: College student tutors could help combat academic struggles for K-12 students
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Thousands of public school districts and charter schools have turned to tutoring as a popular and effective way to jumpstart lagging student performance post-pandemic.
Read More about Opinion: College student tutors could help combat academic struggles for K-12 studentsNALP report looks at associate attrition rates at law firms
ABA JOURNAL — The overall average attrition rate of 18% in 2023 was down from 20% in 2022.
Read More about NALP report looks at associate attrition rates at law firmsWake Forest Symposium: Leading Change In The Legal Profession
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares articles from a Wake Forest Law Review symposium issue on leading through changes in the legal profession.
Read More about Wake Forest Symposium: Leading Change In The Legal ProfessionPodcast: Incoming AALS executive director Kellye Testy discusses her background and approach to leadership
TALKING LEGAL ED — Kellye Testy (President and CEO of the Law School Admission Council) joins us to talk about her time as a law school dean, as well as how she helps law students succeed even before they enter law school.
Read More about Podcast: Incoming AALS executive director Kellye Testy discusses her background and approach to leadershipSeveral law school deans oppose new proposed ABA course uniformity standards
REUTERS — More than a third of U.S. law school deans say they oppose an American Bar Association proposal that would require greater uniformity across courses, arguing that the ABA is unnecessarily tightening its grip on law schools and constraining legal educators’ freedom in the classroom.
Read More about Several law school deans oppose new proposed ABA course uniformity standardsA look at the expansion of cannabis law courses at law schools across the country
ABA JOURNAL — Students in professor Jay D. Wexler’s cannabis law class at the Boston University School of Law shouldn’t have trouble remembering where the three-credit seminar is hosted in the Law Tower. He makes sure that it’s always hosted in Room 420.
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