Staff Spotlight: Bryan Utter
Welcome back Bryan Utter, a former Patrick Hoover Law Offices legal assistant and recent University of Missouri grad.
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MCPS SAT scores soar, but race gap still apparent
MCPS may have seen an increase in student SAT scores, but what about the gap between average scores of students of different races?
Staffer's mother testifies on Capitol Hill
Dr. Aruna Uprety, mother of HooverLaw administrator Deepti Sharma, recently testified before a House Committee on human trafficking.
Student Discipline: Sexting, Video Chats and Your Child’s "Permanent Record"
The New York Times told this story, the story of parents so upset by the disciplinary findings of their son’s school, that they filed suit.
Maryland and D.C. win "Race to the Top" grants
Maryland, the District of Columbia and eight other states were chosen to receive federal grant money in the second round of the “Race to the Top” competition, according to the U.S. Department of Education....
Department of Education 5 Day Parental Disclosure Bulletin
The Maryland Senate and House recently approved, and Gov. O’Malley signed into law, a five-day, mandatory disclosure requirement, all public schools must follow. With a stroke of his pen, Martin O’Malley brings long needed...
The Safe Schools Act: How far is too far?
By: Cheryl Chado Imagine the following situation: Dave is walking home from baseball practice and out of sheer boredom, takes a swing at a neighbor’s mailbox. The neighbor, who happens to be looking out...
Cyber-bullying and the Constitution
The Extent of School Officials’ Authority to Undertake Preventative and Punitive Measures for Student Bullying in Cyber Space By: Kristen Kelley Remember that big kid on the playground that always took your lunch money...
Laywers in Love: Apple's iPhone and iPad
In recent months I negotiated crucial details of a plea agreement in a significant case with the prosecutor assigned via text messaging. No, I’m not joking, we actually conversed regarding highly specific details of...