Tue Mar 31, 2020 | Cliff Schneider | Charter School Insights, Covid-19, Education, Technology
As schools continue to roll out more hardware, software and platforms to support students and enable distance learning while school facilities remain closed, it is important for schools to set expectations and provide a roadmap for students and their parents/guardians so that there is clarity around appropriate and acceptable use of school technology.
Read More Tue Mar 31, 2020 | Cliff Schneider | Charter School Insights, Covid-19, Education, Technology
Only a few short weeks ago, most video conferencing- whether by Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Hangouts and other platforms- were not frequently used by students and teachers. With the closure of schools, these video conferencing platforms and other platform-based learning tools have quickly become the way millions of students communicate with their teachers and each other as the classroom has transitioned from the school building to desktops, laptops, tablets and phones (when available—unfortunately many students do not have access to the hardware and internet access they need) at kitchen tables, dining room tables and whatever real estate students can find while jockeying for space with their parents, many of whom are using similar tools now that they are not in their offices either.Â
Read More Thu Mar 26, 2020 | Cohen Schneider Law PC | Charter School Insights, Copyright, Covid-19, Education
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, schools across the country are forced to rapidly institute remote or distance learning plans for their teachers and students. While remote learning has the potential to be a worthy substitute for in-class lessons, it can present numerous challenges in terms of copyright law compliance. School administrators and teachers should familiarize themselves with some basic copyright law considerations when posting lessons online.
Read More Fri Mar 6, 2020 | Cliff Schneider | Startups
When potential clients reach out to us and they explain that they are going to be the sole founder of a company, sole owner of a company, they often ask us do I even need to form a company? And what are the benefits of forming a company versus sort of just operating the business on my own? There are a few benefits and important ones.
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