J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, co-host of @ChalkandGavel, and author of Reclaiming Democratic Education
Joined August 2023
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21 Oct 2025
Hard to believe it's already been two years! True to form, we cover another landmark Supreme Court episode to celebrate. This is a good one! Thank you, everyone, for your continued support and engagement with Chalk & Gavel!
21 Oct 2025
Our second anniversary episode! Listen in to Ep. 55, where we talk about one of our favorites, Bethel v. Fraser! What happens when a student gives a sexually suggestive speech at a school assembly? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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13 Aug 2025
We interviewed Mary Beth Tinker! Such a fantastic conversation with an inspirational advocate for children and their rights! I was nerding out pretty much the entire time... @ChalkandGavel #TinkerTour #Education youtu.be/ETEYsT12NWk?si=6tVR…
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10 Dec 2024
Does anyone need 804 pages of expert and timely education law knowledge from over 50 experts in the field? I am so thankful to have been part of this team and to work with such outstanding scholars and leaders! @EdLawAssn #educationlaw Bit.ly/PLH7th
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4 Dec 2024
Spoiler alert: Yes! They should. (Or at least, that's my position. The court, on the other hand...)
4 Dec 2024
Should elementary students have free speech rights? That question is at the heart of this week's episode, which we recorded live at the @EdLawAssn annual conference! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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19 Nov 2024
For two people who don't know much about sports, @JamieKudlats and I sure do make a lot of bad sports puns.
19 Nov 2024
This episode is a double-header! We discuss two cases about when schools can be legally responsible for student injuries during athletic activities. We knocked this one out of the park, but these cases might have you crying foul! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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14 Nov 2024
Ever wondered how placement decisions are made for students with disabilities? Have we got an episode for you! We discuss P. v. Newington Board of Education, a case that deals with the Least Restrictive Environment provision of the IDEA. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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25 Oct 2024
Hosting Chalk & Gavel with @JamieKudlats might be the most fun I've had as a professional! It's hard to believe it's already been a year. Thank you to everyone who has engaged with us and helped sustain us through our first 29 episodes! Here's to many more.
25 Oct 2024
Exactly one year ago, we released our first episode of Chalk & Gavel! 29 episodes later, we are so grateful to everyone for listening, sharing their thoughts, and helping us demystify and empower folks within education law. Thank you! Your support truly means the world to us!!
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23 Oct 2024
My favorite episode yet!
23 Oct 2024
To celebrate 1 year of Chalk & Gavel, we decided to cover one of our favorite cases! This is "Bong Hits 4 Jesus", a fascinating and important story about a student's "First Amendment experiment" that got all the way to the Supreme Court!
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21 Oct 2024
The 7th Edition of The Principal's Legal Handbook is available now! bit.ly/PLH7th. It has been a wonderful experience working with such a dedicated team of editors, authors, and others to get this book across the finish line! What a labor of love!
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8 Oct 2024
It was my turn to get out the soapbox! This is one of those cases where I think the court got it wrong, but it just shows the extent that courts will defer to schools on matters of academics and discipline (particularly when drugs are involved)
8 Oct 2024
We had too much fun naming this episode. Listen in as we discuss whether a school can deny a student academic credit after he was expelled for having "marijuana crumbs" in his truck on school property. This is the case of South Gibson v. Sollman. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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25 Sep 2024
I’m really proud of this episode! This may be one of the thorniest cases we’ve covered because of the intersection of students rights, teachers rights, and the school’s interests, but I think the school and the court got it right here.
25 Sep 2024
When can a school require teachers to use names and pronouns that align with students' gender identity? In this episode, we discuss Kluge v. Brownsburg Community Schools and the clash between transgender students' rights and the rights of teachers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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9 Jul 2024
It's time for Christmas in July! This episode features a student's Red Ryder BB gun and how a school responded when it was visible during remote learning. We apologize in advance for the A Christmas Story references, but we triple-dog dare you to listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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4 Jun 2024
These students are part of a long, storied tradition of k12 student activism! Students have been protesting at and against their schools for as long as we've had schools.
4 Jun 2024
Why is it always the cheer squad? If absolute power corrupts absolutely, what does school spirit do? Join us as we talk about the case of a group of brave and well-informed cheerleaders who protested the draconian behavior of their new coach! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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21 May 2024
Really excited about this episode! The new Title IX regulations codify into law some really important protections for LGBTQ individuals in schools.
21 May 2024
You're in luck if you haven't read all 1,500 pages of the new Title IX regulations yet! We've got a special Title IX-themed episode! We discuss the new regs and Davis v. Monroe County, a Supreme Court case about student sexual harassment. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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7 May 2024
Bingo!
7 May 2024
How many SPED acronyms do you know? It's time to play Episode 17 Bingo! We're joined by Dr. Janet Decker as we wade into the complicated and acronym-filled waters of special education law with the case of Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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23 Apr 2024
Can a school subject a student to corporal punishment for writing "Trump 2016" on a classroom whiteboard? At least one judge appointed by President Trump said "yes." In this episode, we discuss a student free speech case with renewed relevance in 2024!
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19 Apr 2024
Job Market Alert: UF has a clinical assistant professor position in Ed Leadership and Policy to begin this fall. Join one of the top ed leadership & policy programs in the country as we prepare dynamic educational leaders. Message me with any questions.
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9 Apr 2024
We're branching out into true crime! We're basically #truecrime for #teachers. Join us for a discussion of the landmark Supreme Court case, New Jersey v. T.L.O., a delinquency case that defines the scope of student privacy rights in schools. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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