NC Education Lawyer Blog

As a student-side education attorney in North Carolina, I hear a version of the same story over and over again. A student is harassed, excluded, denied support, or discriminated against at school. The family reports it. The district minimizes the problem or delays action. And the parents are left searching for someone, anyone, who can step in and enforce the law. For decades, families often turned to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) when local sy

On May 22, 2025, a federal judge issued a major ruling that directly affects the future of the U.S. Department of Education (ED)—and, by...

Navigating college with a disability can present unique challenges, but it's important to know that you have rights and protections....