A Pepperdine University professor has been working on a pilot instructional program to give high school students a head start when it comes to understanding math. Now, approaching its second year, the program has gained momentum. Dr. Kendrick Roberson Black and brown students have historically been on the lower end of educational attainment, said program creator…
Legal operations is an umbrella term for all the activities and processes that support and empower a company’s in-house legal team. For many businesses, the legal department no longer consists of a general counsel overseeing all the company’s legal affairs. Now, there is an accelerating trend of legal operations teams taking charge of many of…
This post is co-authored with SOG faculty member Kristina Wilson and is cross-posted to the Coates’ Canons blog. When and how can state and local government officials and employees record government meetings or their interactions with citizens? Does it matter if the recording is done openly or secretly? Recording may be tempting, particularly where there…
As a grantmaker, questions are your tools. They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. But are you asking the right questions? And are you asking them in the right way? In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change…
Higher education is a realm of passion and intellect, where both students and professors embark on a journey of knowledge and growth. However, this pursuit of excellence often comes at the expense of work-life balance. The constant demands of academia can lead to stress, burnout, and adverse effects on personal well-being. There are many reasons…
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Mar 19, 2024 at 12:48 pm Former Castle Hills, Tex. city council member Sylvia Gonzalez left politics after she was arrested charges that she tampered with government records. (Institute for Justice) The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in the case of a 76-year-old Texas woman, Sylvia…
How many sentences of this introduction will you read? How long can this paragraph hold your attention? According to Treetop Therapy’s attention statistics, the human attention span is eight seconds, dropping by 25% over the past few years. Between volunteer recruitment, community partnership appeals, spreading awareness, and donation and follow-up requests, your nonprofit practically revolves around effective communications….
UPDATED (March 29, 2023): The University of Utah responded on March 24 affirming its commitment to free speech and academic freedom. Dean of the College of Humanities, Hollis Robbins, said new leadership is currently evaluating statements on inclusive practices. Since Robbins’ response, the Anti-Racist Code of Conduct web page has been taken down. FIRE will continue…
Home Daily News Themis legal practice group represents female… Women in the Law Themis legal practice group represents female clients and their allies By Debra Cassens Weiss March 11, 2024, 1:54 pm CDT The practice group Themis: Trial by Women, formed in 2022, is named after Themis, the Greek goddess of justice. (Image from Shutterstock)…
According to a recently published report by U. S. News & World Report Denmark is the 13th best country worldwide. Furthermore, the 2020 edition of the report “Best Countries” ranks Denmark as number one in two specific areas. Last year our neighbor country Sweden was in the very top of the rankings when it comes…