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  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...

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

Over the past year, colleges and universities across the country have seen a significant increase in cheating allegations. This surge has created an atmosphere where even students who did not cheat may find themselves accused of violating academic integrity policies....

Several times a week, I get phone calls from students letting me know that they made a mistake and broke their school’s honor code by committing an academic integrity violation. Some schools, like many of the Ivy League schools, still make students appear before...

  Since the pandemic, colleges and universities have gone online. When students take exams, many times they are being monitored with an online proctoring service. Two popular programs are ProctorU and Honorlock. These programs utilize a student’s computer camera...

Some colleges have started the process of allowing students to return to campus for in-person learning. However, with that comes many new restrictions. One such restriction involves on-campus housing or university operated off-campus housing and the number of guests...

As colleges and universities increasingly adopt remote proctoring for classes, students are adapting to the challenges of virtual test monitoring. While testing in your own space may feel more comfortable, it also introduces new risks, including being falsely accused...

UCLA is one of the premier universities in the United States. Like most prestigious schools, UCLA takes academic dishonesty very seriously. It is not uncommon for students who are found responsible for cheating on a mid-term or final exam to receive a one-semester...

Acceptance into college or graduate schools is becoming increasingly competitive. Schools must sort through thousands of applicants, many of which are impressive. Students may feel they need a competitive edge so they either exaggerate on an application or leave off...

Threats of violence in schools seems to be the unfortunate reality that parents and students must face today. Schools and school districts are on heightened alert for any potential threats of violence. Many times, students make poor decisions discussing a threat,...