Real Talk With Susan & Kristina

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Students & Reputation Management: Navigating Cancel Culture Jan 05, 2021

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In this episode of Real Talk, Student & Athlete Defense attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by Corrina Pysa, a communications professional who serves as KJK's Sr. Director of Marketing and Director of Communications for the firm's Reputation Management practice, to discuss reputation management for students navigating misconduct issues and cancel culture.

Reset: Combatting COVID-19 Stress & Anxiety Dec 01, 2020

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In this episode of Real Talk, Student & Athlete Defense attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by the ReSet Lounge team to discuss the mental and physical benefits of wellness therapy. As COVID-19 continues to take a toll on mental health, they share some of the ways these therapies are helping people feel better by quieting the noise and calming the chaos of life.

Cancel Culture: Students Weigh In Sep 21, 2020

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In this episode of Real Talk, Student & Athlete Defense attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by two high school students to discuss the topic of cancel culture. They address recent examples and share their different views on the subject, including how cancel culture is defined, its consequences and handling accusations.

The Pandemic of Hate: Rising Anti-Semitism in Schools Aug 21, 2020

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In this episode of Real Talk, attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by James Pasch, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League of Cleveland, to discuss the rise in anti-Semitism in schools across the United States. They address the impact of COVID-19 and social media on this rise, as well as how the ADL is working to help school districts address the spread of hate in schools.

How COVID-19 is Affecting the College Search Jun 16, 2020

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On this episode of Real Talk, Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by College Consultant Davida Amkraut to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the college search for this year's rising high school seniors.

Will Colleges Become 'Big Brother' in the Fall? May 26, 2020

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With more colleges and universities announcing they'll be opening in the fall, Susan Stone and Kristina Supler explore the steps being taken to protect students from COVID-19 and the impact this might have on campus life, including social events and gatherings. Will colleges become a police state?

Change Has Finally Come: New Title IX Rules Released May 11, 2020

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In this episode of Real Talk, Student & Athlete Defense / Title IX attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler provide highlights from the much-anticipated Title IX regulations released by the Department of Education governing campus sexual misconduct proceedings. These new rules, which are more than 2,000 pages long, bring much‑needed fairness to campuses.

Special Education Services and the CARES Act Apr 10, 2020

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In this episode of Real Talk, attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler discuss the potential impact of the CARES Act on special education services. The act directs Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to provide Congress with a list of waivers of certain provisions of federal statutes regarding providing special education services to children. Susan and Kristina explore the potential consequences of these waivers, which could mean significant regression for students already struggling during this time of distance learning due to COVID-19 coronavirus.

Impact of Coronavirus on Education & Students With Disabilities Mar 20, 2020

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In this episode of Real Talk, attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler discuss the impact of schools transitioning to online learning, particularly what it means for students with disabilities who are being serviced through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan.

The Ins and Outs of Consent Mar 10, 2020

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Gone are the days where consent could just be "assumed." In this episode of Real Talk, attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler discuss modern consent in the age of Title IX and #MeToo, and what it means to obtain proper consent.