
When Empowerment Means Less: The Hidden Impact of Education Grant Cuts
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. In recent years, parents have become more informed than ever about their children’s rights under

Keeping the Drama Out of Divorce: A Conversation with Cary Jacobson On this episode of Stress-Free IEP, host Frances Shefter

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. When a child receives special education services, it’s essential that their educational rights are protected. Sometimes,

By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. If you’re a parent or educator, you might have heard the term equity floating around

By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. The Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow the Trump administration to lay off approximately 1,400

By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. I’m going to set the scene. You’re in school, sitting next to your best friend

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor,

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By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. Washington, D.C. is working on its budget for Fiscal Year 2026, and there’s a real