Category: Educational Institutions

As the Delta Variant Spreads, Organizations Must Stay Vigilant

With the spread of the Delta variant, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create risk and uncertainty. COVID-19 infections are increasing again in many areas, and stricter health and safety guidelines may follow. Meanwhile, the start of a new school year is adding pressure to the situation. Click here to continue

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YOUTH PROGRAMS AND CAMPS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The purpose of this tool is to assist directors or administrators in making (re)opening decisions regarding youth programs and camps during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to check with state and local health officials and other partners to determine the most appropriate actions while adjusting to meet the unique

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Institutional Portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Now Available to Colleges and Universities

Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the institutional portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act is now available for colleges and universities. According to Secretary DeVos, the Department of Education will provide $6.2 billion

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Secretary DeVos Rapidly Delivers More Than $6 Billion in Emergency Cash Grants for College Students Impacted by Coronavirus Outbreak

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today more than $6 billion will be distributed immediately to colleges and universities to provide direct emergency cash grants to college students whose lives and educations have been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak. The funding is available through the Higher Education

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How to Prepare Your Organization for an Active Shooter

TRAINING YOUR STAFF FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. To best prepare your staff for an active shooter situation, create an emergency action plan (EAP) and conduct training exercises. Together,

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Waldorf Risk Solution partners with HEADS UP

Waldorf Risk Solutions is a proud partner of the HEADS UP program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created its HEADS UP program to help ensure the health and safety of young athletes. The HEADS UP initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.

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NLRB Rules that Graduate Students are Employees

In August 2016, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Graduate Students working for private colleges are employees.  The ruling overturned the Brown 2004 decision stating that teaching and research assistants were primarily students and not workers and that their work is a component of their education. Yet many grad

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TITLE IX – Shield or Sword?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By: James G. Ryan, Partner-In-Charge of the Commercial Litigation and Education Litigation Department at Cullen and Dykman LLP, and Cynthia A. Augello and Hayley B. Dryer, Associates at Cullen and Dykman LLP, current members of the NCBA Education Law Committee.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Colleges and universities have an obligation to make

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