Home Daily News How was your legal education paid for? Question of the Week By Sarah Mui Posted February 7, 2018, 12:45 pm CST The possible factors behind the skyrocketing cost of attending law school and the large sums borrowed by many law students in pursuit of a JD are constantly in the spotlight. Out of the spotlight are thousands of law students, all of whom either borrowed money to pay for law school, received scholarships or need-based financial aid, had family who paid for their law school—or through some combination of those means financed their legal educations. A while back on Above the Law, New York lawyer Jordan Rothman, who has paid off his law school debts (but also had some scholarships) wrote about the complicated emotions he felt after making that last payment. At first he felt euphoric—later, he felt resentful of those whose parents paid for law school; and eventually, seeing the value of his financial sacrifices. “All told, being burdened with … [Read more...] about How was your legal education paid for?
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Who paid for your legal education?
possible factors behind the skyrocketing cost of attending law school and the large sums borrowed by many law students in pursuit of a JD are constantly in the spotlight. Out of the spotlight are thousands of law students, all of whom either borrowed money to pay for law school, received scholarships or need-based financial aid, had family who paid for their law school—or through some combination of those means financed their legal educations.A while back on Above the Law, New York lawyer Jordan Rothman, who has paid off his law school debts (but also had some scholarships) wrote about the complicated emotions he felt after making that last payment. At first he felt euphoric—later, he felt resentful of those whose parents paid for law school; and eventually, seeing the value of his financial sacrifices.“All told, being burdened with student debt makes success all the more meaningful, and individuals who have law school paid for them will never be able to … [Read more...] about Who paid for your legal education?
Connecticut Supreme Court rules education funding constitutional
[JURIST] The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled [opinion, PDF] last week that the state's education funding formula does not violate the state constitution [text, PDF]. The decision, which reverses a lower court ruling [JURIST report], came this week after 14 months of deliberation.The case was brought by the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding against various state agencies and various school districts. The plaintiffs argued that the state's handling of fund distribution to its public schools violates the right to public education, equal protection free of favoritism, and equal protection under the law, found in the state consitution.The Supreme Court examined this issue by employing a multi-factor test. The court considered whether the state violated the constitution based on the following factors: adequate physical facilities and classrooms, adequate instrumentalities of learning, up-to-date basic curricula, and sufficiently trained teaching staff. Based on an … [Read more...] about Connecticut Supreme Court rules education funding constitutional
Petition In Kerala HC Against Engg Colleges Cutting Short B.Tech Courses To Start Technical Education Leaving Students In Limbo [Read Petition]
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A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the decision of the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to allow engineering colleges imparting B.Tech degree courses to be converted to institutions providing technical education in absence of any clear-cut guidelines for such colleges which will leave the students in limbo.The petition has been filed by Dijo Kappen through Advocate Santhosh Mathew, who has held several important offices, including Kerala University Academic Council Member and senate member, and impleads the AICTE, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) and Director of Technical Education.The petition came up before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Antony Dominic and Justice Dama Sheshadri Naidu, which directed the respondents to take instructions on the issues so raised.The petitioner said he was aggrieved by the decision taken by AICTE and KTU to permit colleges imparting B.Tech degree courses to be converted to technical … [Read more...] about Petition In Kerala HC Against Engg Colleges Cutting Short B.Tech Courses To Start Technical Education Leaving Students In Limbo [Read Petition]
Ensure 25% Seats Are Reserved For Poor Children Under Right To Education Act: Gujarat HC To State [Read Judgment]
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The Gujarat High Court, on Tuesday, directed the State to ensure that schools which are affiliated with the state board implement the 25 per cent reservation for underprivileged children under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.The Bench comprising Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Biren Vaishnav was hearing a Petition filed by one Mr. Sandip Munjyasara, who had alleged that 25% seats in the new primary schools which were granted recognition in the month of May/ June, 2017 have not been offered for admission under the RTE Act.The State, on the other hand, had pointed out that the process of admission of students under the RTE Act was initiated in the month of February and hence, new schools could not be included in its purview. It had further assured the Court that from the next academic year, the approval to new schools shall be granted on or before applications are invited from admissions through RTE Act.Taking note of the State’s submission, the Court ordered, “…the … [Read more...] about Ensure 25% Seats Are Reserved For Poor Children Under Right To Education Act: Gujarat HC To State [Read Judgment]