by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 4, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
Schools across the country are scaling back their school bus services as districts face budget constraints, driver shortages, and other local factors. According to a recent Federal Highway Administration survey, 28 percent of students in the U.S. take the bus to... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 29, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
A new push to upend one of the nation’s key disability rights laws is growing in the United States. Texas and 16 other states recently filed a lawsuit calling for the end of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Enacted in 1973, Section 504 protects individuals with... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 15, 2025 | Civil Rights
There is a long history of systemic racism in St. Louis, with historic racial deed covenants and redlining making it sometimes still incredibly difficult for people of color to buy homes in parts of St. Louis. The 1968 Fair Housing Act outlawed racially motivated... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 15, 2025 | Education Law
Homework is a key hallmark of education in this country, and its quantity and usefulness are often debated. The National Education Association recommends 10 minutes of homework per grade level, 60 minutes for a sixth grader, and 120 minutes for a 12th grader. The... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 15, 2025 | Disability Law, Employment Law
People with disabilities face accessibility gaps in the workplace worldwide, a Deloitte 2024 survey finds. According to the report, only one-third of individuals with disabilities disclose their condition to their teammates due to concerns about perceptions. The same...