Schools

New Hanover County Schools Votes to Hire Additional Legal Counsel for Exceptional Children Caseload

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Wilmington, North Carolina – The New Hanover County Schools board has voted to hire additional legal counsel to handle exceptional children (EC) matters, following a split between the current representative, Vogel Law Firm, and two attorneys who previously handled the caseload. The decision was prompted by a motion from board member Josie Barnhart, who advocated for seeking different legal counsel for EC cases. Ultimately, the board voted in favor of this move, with some members who had previously opposed hiring Vogel Law Firm now supporting the decision. Barnhart initially suggested hiring the law firm of … Read more

12 Elite Law Schools Recognized for Innovative Teaching Methods to Bridge Skills Gap

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NEW YORK (AP) – Law schools across the country are being recognized for their innovative approaches to teaching critical lawyering skills. Bloomberg Law’s Law School Innovation Program, now in its second year, aims to identify and honor these schools for their pioneering efforts in legal education. The program’s focus this year is on addressing the practical skills gap in traditional legal education. While most law schools adhere to the minimum mandates set by the American Bar Association for skills-based courses, there is a recognized disconnect between the skills students possess upon graduation and the skills … Read more

Sarasota County Schools to Join Lawsuit Against Social Media Platforms Over Child Safety Concerns

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Sarasota County Schools in Florida may soon join more than 20 other school districts in the state in a class-action lawsuit against major social media platforms. The decision will be discussed in an upcoming school board meeting. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube have not made necessary changes to their platforms to protect children from harmful content. The Surgeon General’s advisory presents mounting evidence of the risks associated with social media use among children and adolescents. The superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, Terry Connor, emphasized the district’s commitment to ensuring the … Read more

Bill O’Reilly’s Outrage: His Own Books Pulled from Florida Schools, Sparking Controversy

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Pensacola, Florida – Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is expressing anger over the removal of his books from a Florida school district. This comes as a surprise, considering O’Reilly had been a strong advocate for the state’s book ban laws. His titles, “Killing Jesus” and “Killing Reagan,” were among the 1,000 books temporarily removed from schools in Escambia County for review. Conservatives in Florida have been actively pushing for the removal of ideas they disagree with from public schools. The state has recently implemented laws banning the teaching of critical race theory and has … Read more