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School District Wastes $20M on Fresh Vegetables

Chris Blankinship, Esq. — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:39:55 +0000

The LA Times reported the Los Angeles Unified School District is reviewing the impact of a newly designed “healthy” menu that was recently introduced in city schools. This new menu includes items such as black bean burgers, tostada salads, fresh pears, and various other healthy options. The [...]

California Dream Act Makes Illegal Immigrants Eligible for Scholarships

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:54:25 +0000

Illegal Immigrants Eligible for State-Funded Scholarships: California Dream or Fiscal Nightmare?

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law the second part of what is being referred to as the California Dream Act. This installment makes students who are in the state, presumably the country, illegally, eligible to receive financial aid. [...]

Racist Bakesale’s Message Backfires

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:09:11 +0000

UC Berkeley College Republicans’ Bake Sale

Last week, the Berkeley College Republicans held a “Diversity Bake Sale” on campus, where they charged different prices for their baked goods, according to race. For example, White students were charged $2, whereas Native Americans were charged $0.25 for the same product. The [...]

Social Media Contact With Students – Is It Ok?

Shannon Blanchard, Esq. — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:03:02 +0000

I used to teach middle school in a small town so I understand the struggle of having a personal life but keeping it private from my students. Eating out at restaurants often included seeing a student or two. I viewed my role as an educator, not a friend so I made sure to not blur the [...]

How Do I Know If My Child Is Eligible For An Extended School Year Program?

Mark Sweet, Esq — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:33:49 +0000

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, now is the time to make sure your student’s Education Plan is updated and in place. For many parents, this means reviewing the student’s program, meeting for an IEP to make sure all goals are being met and to see if your child would qualify for [...]

North Carolina Teen Suspended For Nose Ring, Claims First Amendment Rights

Mark Sweet, Esq — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:44:51 +0000

By Mark Sweet, ESQ

Most people understand that the First Amendment provides a person with freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to peaceably assemble, and freedom of the press. The focus of this story is on a person’s First Amendment right to freedom of religion. Here, Ariana Iacono attended school [...]

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Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:17:15 +0000

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Sexting and minors: child pornography, not child’s play

Senior Editor — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:58:46 +0000

By: LISA R. WILSON

It’s the newest, latest trend among school kids, and it’s not downloading songs on iPods or playing the current edition of Grand Theft Auto. It’s called “sexting”—sending graphic images and pornographic videos via text message to friends. It’s becoming such a problem that major metropolis cities, such as San Diego, have [...]

Back To School…. Back in Debt?

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:00:07 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Gotta go back…. back…. back to school again!! Oh no… we gotta go… back to school…… AGAIN!!

Most students heading, or returning, to college campuses this fall need help paying for the cost of their annual tuition, books, housing and other school costs. The federal government and many private lenders offer [...]

Mortgage Crisis Translates Into School Budget Crisis

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:00:44 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

With the mortgage crisis, there are obviously fewer and fewer homeowners these days – which means fewer property taxes being paid. Since school district budgets rely heavily on local property taxes, many schools are struggling with increased budget cuts as kids go back to school this year. This usually translates into [...]