Education
Schools have been a focal point in the COVID-19 response. Educational institutions have predominantly moved to online learning, and the question of when schools and campuses can safely reopen has been top of mind for policymakers for months. Our attorneys advise education sector clients on how to navigate these challenges — and help them understand the government relief funds and other measures targeting education.
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September 2023
Eleventh Circuit Affirms University’s COVID-19 Transition to Online Education
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March 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: COVID-19 Relief, Vaccine Rollout Update
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March 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Leaders Ponder Return to Normalcy
9 min read
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February 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: New Vaccines, Streamlined Shipment Coordination
4 min read
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February 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Announces School Reopening Goals
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February 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Releases Guidance for Vaccinated Population
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February 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccinations Surpass Infection Rate
5 min read
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January 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Administration Rolls Out COVID-19 Response
6 min read
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January 2021
Over $21 Billion in Emergency Grant Aid Available to Higher Education Institutions and Students through HEERF II Funding Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
9 min read
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January 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Announces Ambitious Vaccination Plan
5 min read
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January 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Suffers Deadliest Days for COVID-19
7 min read
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December 2020
U.S. Department of Education Extends and Clarifies COVID-Related Waivers for Accrediting Agencies
5 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 2.9M Vaccines Delivered, Relief Package Update
8 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: FDA Committee Recommends Vaccine Approval
6 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Progress Report
8 min read
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November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Update, Thanksgiving Guidance
6 min read
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November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: New Cases Climb in the U.S.
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 8+ Million Cases in the U.S. and Counting
5 min read
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October 2020
Reminder to Higher Education Institutions of October 30 Deadline for CARES Act HEERF Institutional Fund Reports
3 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Second Wave Hits Europe, Reinfection Cases Emerge
4 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Development Progresses as Cases Spike in the U.S.
7 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Researchers Study Dining Risks, Asymptomatic Transmission
8 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Pharma Companies Sign Vaccine Pledge, Relief Package Stalls
5 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine News, New Findings on Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
5 min read
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August 2020
Revised Higher Education Reporting Requirements for CARES Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students
3 min read
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August 2020
Regulatory Agency and Selected Accreditor Resources for Higher Education Institutions Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic
9 min read
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August 2020
Education Department Extends COVID-19 Regulatory Flexibilities for Title IV Programs; Announces Implementation of President’s Executive Order for Continued Student Loan Borrower Relief
5 min read
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July 2020
Senate Republicans Introduce COVID-19 Relief Proposals: How Does It Compare to Democrats’ Priorities?
12 min read
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June 2020
New Supplemental Guidance and Deadlines Issued for Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Under the CARES Act
5 min read
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June 2020
Interim Final Rule Issued for CARES Act’s Higher Education Emergency Student Grant Eligibility
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May 2020
U.S. Department of Education Expands COVID-19 Regulatory Flexibilities for Higher Education Institutions
10 min read
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May 2020
U.S. Department of Education Requires Higher Education Institutions to Post CARES Act Funding Information on Websites
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May 2020
U.S. Department of Education Releases Additional Details on CARES Act Funds for Minority Serving Institutions, Institutions Serving Low-Income Students and Other Institutions with the Greatest Unmet Coronavirus Needs, and State Discretionary Grants
8 min read
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May 2020
U.S. Department of Education Releases $13 Billion for K-12 Schools Through CARES Act Emergency Funding Provisions
5 min read
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April 2020
U.S. Department of Education Releases Additional Details on CARES Act Emergency Assistance for Higher Education Institutions and Students
8 min read
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April 2020
Considerations for Colleges and Universities Facing Class Action Refund Lawsuits From Students
4 min read
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April 2020
U.S. Department of Education Makes Available $3 Billion Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund
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April 2020
U.S. Department of Education Releases Details on CARES Act Emergency Assistance for Higher Education Students
4 min read
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March 2020
CARES Act Provides Aid and Regulatory Relief to Students and Educational Institutions
16 min read
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March 2020
U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance Regarding FERPA and COVID-19
3 min read
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March 2020
U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance for Title IV Participating Institutions Regarding Coronavirus
3 min read