COVID-19 has impacted so many aspects of our lives, but none more important than our families. In this episode, Rui Alves talks about the compounding effect COVID-19 has had on families that have separated, divorced or sharing child custody.

With schools venturing into uncharted territory as they prepare to reopen for the new year, Tim Groves joins the program to discuss liability risks for charter schools in Massachusetts.

While return to work requests from employees working at schools is not new, the element of a global pandemic adds new urgency and confusion to the situation. In this episode, Matt Plain takes a closer look at this issue and provides considerations for schools in Massachusetts.

As colleges and universities prepare to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parents of attending students might be surprised to learn that they do not have the same access to information about their children as they did before they turned 18 years of age. Today, Parish Lentz discusses the necessary steps parents can take to protect themselves and their children.

On this episode, Paul O'Neil discusses a recent Supreme Court decision involving Title VII and whether gender identity and sexual orientation is inclusive.

Many students and their families rely on extended school year services. In this episode, Matt Plain discusses how COVID-19 has impacted these services already, what impact it will have on the upcoming school year, and guidance for how schools and parents can navigate the confusion.

In addition to the chaos and confusion regarding school re-openings due to COVID-19, there are also new Title IX regulations that will go into effect for the upcoming school year. On this episode, Greg Vanden-Eykel shares his thoughts and insights on this issue.

Today, Paul O'Neill joins us on the Legal Lowdown Podcast to provide an update on the challenges of serving students with disabilities as schools struggle to reopen despite COVID-19

During COVID-19 school closures, educators have faced many unique challenges when creating and distributing content for online learning. Today, Alex Chiulli joins us to discuss how to safely distribute and protect this content.

In this episode of the "Legal Lowdown Podcast," Paul O'Neill provides guidance to boards of New York Charter Schools on what they need to know and do regarding extended COVID-19 closures and preparing for an uncertain return.