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Grammarly has become a very popular tool for people to use to help improve their writing. College and university students are no exception. Grammarly does things like reviewing spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It also can make suggestions as to how to clarify your...

You are either sitting in class taking an exam or you are taking it remotely. Maybe in the middle of the exam, your professor comes over to you, takes your exam, and accuses you of cheating. Or, after class or later that day the professor notifies you that they caught...

With the release of ChatGPT and other Artificial intelligence (AI) programs, colleges and universities are starting to see students use this technology in a variety of ways. While AI is a powerful tool that can legitimately help students do amazing things, it can also...

Broward County Public Schools, located in South Florida, is the 6th largest school district in the United States. In addition to being one of the largest school districts in America, it is also among those unique school districts that allow parents to appeal the...

Over the past few years, online learning services like Chegg and Course Hero have become popular with students.  As an incentive for students to gain access to some features, these sites may ask students to upload their papers, notes, course lecture slides, syllabus,...

Many private schools limit the type of assistance a student can have if they are facing accusations of cheating or plagiarism. Private universities often limit who the student is allowed to attend meetings and hearings with. If this is the case, some students then...

Often times when a student contacts me and explains that they have been accused of plagiarism, I ask about the similarity report, such as Turnitin. I am often told that it came back with a high percentage of similarities, however the student maintains they did not...

Over the past year, colleges and universities across the country have seen an increase in cheating. As a result, many students, even those who did not cheat, are becoming swept up in what seems like school’s hysteria to accuse students of cheating even if they did not...

In order to teach in a public or charter school in the state of Florida, a teacher needs a certification from the Florida Department of Education. What can put a Florida teaching certification at risk? If a school believes that teacher committed an act that violates...

Can hiring a tutor lead to an academic integrity violation? Richard Asselta, a student defense lawyer, answers. Need assistance with an academic integrity hearing or appeal? Call Asselta Law today. (855) 338-5299