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(Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) How badly did the arguments in the Murthy v. Missouri case go for the states last week? So badly that the FBI has already re-established communications with social media companies that had stopped in light of the earlier rulings in that case. The FBI has resumed some of its efforts to share information with some American…
Published: 2/28/2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes Towards the end of the fall 2022 semester, when most faculty members were immersed in grading final exams and winding their semesters down in eager anticipation of the winter break, an unfamiliar form of intelligence crept into our classrooms. OpenAI released ChatGPT with little pomp or ceremony on November…
In the realm of education, the fundamental question persists: “What are learning outcomes?” These outcomes, acting as a guiding lighthouse, navigate educators and learners through the seas of knowledge, encapsulating the measurable skills and attributes a student should acquire by the end of a course. According to a study by the American Council on Education,…
Calling all K–12 educators and administrators! Are you looking to squeeze the most out of your Blackbaud software? Then mark your calendars for bbcon 2024, happening September 24–26 in Seattle, Washington. From my experience, this annual conference is the event for Blackbaud users, and the K–12 offerings are especially impressive this year. Deep Dives Before…
Dr. Ioana G. HulbertMost instructors do not report feeling unsafe or uncomfortable discussing or teaching sensitive topics, according to a new report by Ithaka S+R, part of the not-for-profit ITHAKA organization that aids in the use of digital technologies to sustainably advance research and teaching. “Perceptions of Academic Freedom in Teaching,” authored by Ithaka S+R…
The YSL RICO case has proven to be more than just very interesting. It has also been very educational. Not only for teaching Judge Glanville that having secret meetings with star witnesses planning to lie on the stand is a no-no, but for the general population as well! Thousands of people have been following ThuggerDaily,…
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jun 28, 2024 at 9:17 am The court ruled in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy on Thursday. (Katie Barlow) The court ruled on Thursday that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s routine practice of imposing fines in its administrative proceedings, used to penalize securities fraud, violates the Seventh Amendment…
Faegre Drinker Hands Out Pink Slips: Attorneys managed to avoid the door. There’s A New Firm In The Northeast!: Harris Beach Murtha will make its debut on January 1st. California Knows How To Litigate!: Weil Gotshal is opening two new offices in the Golden State. So Much For Saving SAVE: States unite to ask Gorsuch…
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 along party lines to finalize a rule that bans noncompete clauses in employment agreements as a per se illegal “unfair method of competition” (“UMC”) under Section 5 of the FTC Act. The Chamber of Commerce and others already have filed lawsuits seeking to invalidate the rule,…