J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, co-host of @ChalkandGavel, and author of Reclaiming Democratic Education
Joined August 2023
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Ever wondered how placement decisions are made for students with disabilities? Have we got an episode for you! We discuss P. v. Newington Board of Education, a case that deals with the Least Restrictive Environment provision of the IDEA. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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It's time for Christmas in July! This episode features a student's Red Ryder BB gun and how a school responded when it was visible during remote learning. We apologize in advance for the A Christmas Story references, but we triple-dog dare you to listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Can a school subject a student to corporal punishment for writing "Trump 2016" on a classroom whiteboard? At least one judge appointed by President Trump said "yes." In this episode, we discuss a student free speech case with renewed relevance in 2024!
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Job Market Alert: UF has a clinical assistant professor position in Ed Leadership and Policy to begin this fall. Join one of the top ed leadership & policy programs in the country as we prepare dynamic educational leaders. Message me with any questions.
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We're branching out into true crime! We're basically #truecrime for #teachers. Join us for a discussion of the landmark Supreme Court case, New Jersey v. T.L.O., a delinquency case that defines the scope of student privacy rights in schools. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Here it is! We're joined by Richard Katskee, who argued the case before the Supreme Court, to discuss Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. You don't want to miss this one (or the second part coming out next week)! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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New episode tomorrow with a very special guest! Richard Katskee, one of the attorneys who argued the case before the Supreme Court, joins us to discuss Kennedy v. Bremerton. This is the case of the praying football coach, which has huge implications for religion and schools.
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New Episode! We discuss the the case of Seal v. Morgan, where a student was expelled for a knife he didn't even know he had. Did the court strike the right balance between student rights and school safety? Listen in and let us know your thoughts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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As reported by friend of the show Mark Walsh, #SCOTUS declined to take up a case involving transgender students' restroom access, leaving in place (for now) a circuit split with most circuits finding in favor of #LGBTQRights
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Ever wonder why school funding can be so inequitable? The 1973 #SCOTUS decision in San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez is part of the answer. #edpolicy podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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In today's episode, we discuss the monumental case of San Antonio v. Rodriguez, where SCOTUS upheld Texas's system of school funding, refused to recognize education as a right, and tacitly accepted vast funding inequalities across America's schools.
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We called it! The teacher we discussed in Episode 4 who was fired in Florida for allegedly using a gender-neutral honorific has brought a federal lawsuit. Tune in on Tuesday as we talk about these developments in the bellringer to our new episode. nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news…
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Did you know the most junior Supreme Court justice has to serve on the cafeteria committee? They basically get lunch duty! Join us as we talk with Mark Walsh, a reporter who covers the Supreme Court, about the Supreme Court and how it has shaped education podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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We spoke with UF faculty member @ProfChrisThomas about his motivation to create @ChalkandGavel podcast, where he deciphers the intersection of law and education for non-experts. education.ufl.edu/news/2023/…
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Hey educators, ever had to deal with cell phones and upset parents at school? Probably not, right? But just in case, have we got an episode for you! In Episode 5, we discuss a case involving the fallout when a school leader searched a student's phone. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
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"Dance like no one's watching. Email like it's going to be read in court." Some actionable wisdom from Episode 4 that we can all get behind.
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Episode 4 is live! Join us for a discussion of Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District, a case involving a challenge to the school district's policy that forbids students from intentionally misgendering their peers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Want to hear about the first and only time the Supreme Court has used the word "emoji" in an opinion? In this episode, we discuss Mahanoy Area Schools v. B.L., a case about school authority to regulate student off-campus speech! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Can problematic attempts at humor support a teacher's termination? Episode 2 of @ChalkandGavel is out now! @ProfChrisThomas podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Episode 1 is available now! Join us as we discuss a recent court case involving a pronoun policy related to transgender students and do a deep dive into Peltier v. Charter Day School, a dress code case with big implications for charter schools. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…