Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Montana State University President Waded Cruzado plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year after leading the public institution for 15 years. Clayton Christian, Montana’s higher education commissioner, will search for Cruzado’s…
Though overall teacher turnover increased in districts that moved to four-day school weeks, morale and retention rates improved due to the reduced workweek, according to a new report from Keystone Policy Center. Van Schoales“Doing Less with Less: How a Four-Day School Week Affects Student Learning and the Teacher Workforce” examines the implications and outcomes of…
In the latest episode of The Jabot podcast, I welcome Kelly Hyman, founder of the Hyman Law Firm and host of “Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood.” Journey through Kelly’s shift from a childhood acting career to making a significant impact in the legal world, advocating for victims of human trafficking, and navigating the complexities…
Freda Coleman-JacksonFreda Coleman-Jackson has been appointed assistant dean of career strategy at Washington and Lee University. She recently served a two-year term on NALP’s Regional Leadership Council. Coleman-Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University, a master’s from the University of Florida, and a juris doctorate from Mercer University. #FREDA #COLEMANJACKSON #Diverse #Issues #Higher…
Layla MerrifieldLayla Merrifield has been named president of the Wisconsin Technical College System. She served as executive director of the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association. Merrifield holds a bachelor’s degree in politics from Hendrix College. #LAYLA #MERRIFIELD #Diverse #Issues #Higher #Education
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) It’s not really news that the Supreme Court, as an institution, is unpopular. Basically every time there’s a new poll about the institution it’s a new low. Which, you know, isn’t great for our system of government, but not particularly surprising — Elena Kagan was out there as a Cassandra…
Jodi Ito joined the staff of the University of Hawaii in 1982 and has served as its CISO since 2000, giving her unusually deep and continuous knowledge of the university’s IT landscape and the threats it faces. She talked with EdTech about the changes she has seen and how information security teams can ensure that…
Thomas P. Clement and his wife, Wonsook Kim, bestowed an historic $2.5 million gift upon Howard Community College in support of programming and scholarships in its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) division. Thomas P. Clement and his wife, Wonsook Kim, bestowed an historic $2.5 million gift upon Howard Community College to help support it…
Evidence of prior bad acts is admissible unless the only reason for introducing the evidence is to show the defendant’s propensity for committing the crime. In a trial involving a defendant’s sexual assault of children, the prosecutor told the jury, “[t]he best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” Is that an inaccurate statement of…
Legal professionals need to stick together. And today, more than ever, need to live by the adage, “A rising tide lifts all ships.” With this in mind, let’s talk about women in law and drive home some points that will encourage even the youngest of associates to see the golden path before them. It’s well…