The Problem of Self-Plagiarism in College Courses
All college students should know that plagiarism is unacceptable, unethical, and likely grounds for discipline under their college or university’s code of conduct. But what happens if you plagiarize yourself in a paper? Can you be expelled for self-plagiarism? Believe it or not, the answer is Yes. We’ve represented students who faced serious consequences because …
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New Title IX Changes by the Secretary of Education
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The Republican Party’s platform during the 2016 campaign made a clear priority of attacking parts of Title IX that relate to sexual assault. Now, after making statements at George Mason University, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos specifically made gutting Title IX, when it comes to sexual assault and harassment investigations, a major part of …
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Anti-Male Bias Claims Under Title IX
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A former Texas A&M University male student recently filed a claim against the school alleging he suffered gender-based discrimination in violation of his rights under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. This is another instance of a growing trend. While Title IX has been more closely associated with claims brought by females …
High School Student Brings Multi-Million Dollar Title IX Claim
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A 15-year-old female student is suing Metro Nashville Public Schools for $3 million, claiming that the school violated her civil rights under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. The case stems from an alleged incident that took place in a classroom. One student secretly videoed another student engaging in unwanted sexual activity …
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Frequently Asked Questions About Title IX
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If you’ve been listening to the news at all lately, chances are you’ve heard the words “Title IX” several times. However, the news is notorious for not fully explaining important laws that are currently at issue in our society and, additionally, many fundamental aspects of this law have been hotly debated by the previous and …
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