What Divorced or Separated Parents Concerned About Paying for Their Child’s College Education Need to Know
One of the most significant events in a young person’s life is the decision to go to college. However, if you are a divorced or separated parent, you might be uncertain about…
The Folly of Fighting AI with AI: Proving AI Did Not Write Your Paper
As generative AI (GenAI) usage becomes more commonplace among college students, so do allegations of AI-based academic integrity violations. Plenty of students admit to using AI…
ROTC Medical Disenrollment FAQs: Reporting Requirements, Debt, & Mental Health
ROTC provides life-changing opportunities to many cadets and midshipmen. For some—especially Contracted Cadets—changes in circumstance may turn opportunity into catastrophe.…
Accused of Using AI to Cheat? Where to Find Support—On and Off Campus
Is It Possible to Prove That AI Wrote Something? It is questionable whether anyone can definitively prove a student used generative AI (GenAI) to write their essay. Proving GenAI…
ROTC Medical Waiver FAQs: Applications, DoDMERB, & Disqualifying Conditions
For those with their heart set on enrolling in ROTC, the prospect of rejection on medical grounds can be devastating. But a medical disqualification need not mean rejection from…
Cheating off ChatGPT: Can Teachers Prove if AI Wrote Something?
How Do Teachers Prove Students Used AI to Write for Them? Even if a teacher cannot prove that AI like ChatGPT wrote something, evidence may still suggest it is more likely than…
How an Attorney Can Assist With the Grade Appeals Process in New York
When a student receives a grade that they perceive is incorrect, it can be both a frustrating and overwhelming response. While most grade disputes are handled directly by the…
IEP vs. 504 Plan: Understanding the Difference
Terms such as “IEP” and “504 Plan” are frequently used interchangeably. However, they are not conceptually the same. It is important for parents and students to understand…
What to Do if You’re Falsely Accused of Using AI to Cheat in College
Inappropriately using generative AI (GenAI) to complete assignments or take exams is prohibited by most colleges and universities as “falsifying academic materials” or…
Lawyers at IEP Meetings: Understand Your Rights
The educational support and services your child with a disability receives are determined through their Individualized Education Program (IEP). An integral part of this process is…