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2025 Winter Journal of Scholarship and Practice
Publication | School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Legal Matters, Leadership Development, Health & Wellness, Curriculum & Assessment, Communications & Public Relations, Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice | Published January 31, 2025
This issue focuses on teachers. "Teachers are too often maligned and undervalued by those who lack understanding … -
Raising the Volume on Teacher Vocal Wellness: Perspectives from Practicing School Administrators
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
In this article, the authors examine administrators' perspectives on teacher vocal health, highlighting … -
An Education Leader’s Checklist in Preparation of Potential Immigration Enforcement
Resource | Checklist | Immigration, Community & Family Engagement, Legal Matters
Six items school leaders should do in preparing for potential immigration enforcement -
Immigration Supports for School Leaders
Resource | Toolkit | Immigration, Community & Family Engagement, Legal Matters, Communications & Public Relations, Advocacy & Policy
Resources for educational leaders in preparation of potential increased immigration enforcement … -
Reviewing Non-Public Board Meeting Minutes
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
Best processes for board members who miss official sessions to access documents after the fact. -
Navigating the Legal Terrain of Grading Disputes
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, School Administrator Magazine
Four strategies to steer school districts toward fairer student grading practices and away from litigation … -
Remote Board Meeting Participation
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
The legal consideration for involvement in board sessions when a member can’t be there in person. -
Crossing the Line with Online Criticism
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
Does a superintendent have a pursuable defamation case after being unfairly attacked in a discussion … -
Student Free Speech Delivered Off-Campus and Off-Hours
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
A school district’s right to impose punishment of students for misguided online acts that disrupt … -
Employee Privacy on Personal Technology
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
Transparency laws may affect how school staff use their communication devices. -
Religious Accommodations: New Standards
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
The latest legal precedents for determining reasonable measures for employees’ faith-based … -
The Superintendent's Guide to the 2024 Title IX Rules
Resource | Toolkit | Legal Matters, Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy
Use this guide to help your school district team prepare to comply with the new requirements and to prevent … -
Legal Risks of Your Schools’ Social Platforms
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Student & Child Privacy, Communications & Public Relations, School Administrator Magazine
A few best practices from an education lawyer about managing the district’s social media accounts. -
Stand on Legal Ground When Book Challenges Arrive
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
Avoid getting caught off-guard by understanding Constitutional protections of school library … -
PEP Talk Episode 29: The School Voucher Legal Saga
Resource | Podcast | Legal Matters, PEP Talk, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Jessica Levin, litigation director at the Education … -
Who Decides the Postings on Bulletin Boards?
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
Are schools allowed to dictate which student clubs can publicize their planned activities on the building … -
Student Privacy and Safety Simultaneously
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, School Administrator Magazine
Don’t view FERPA as a barrier to intervention by law enforcement and mental health support when a student … -
Accommodating the Transgender Student
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Equity, School Administrator Magazine
The legalities of inclusion when it comes to overnight school field trips. -
Limits to Speaking Your Mind in School
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
Balancing staff members’ free speech rights with managing an effective workforce. -
When Outside Counsel Is Warranted
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine
Scenarios in which using a third-party investigator in the district could be important.

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