On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the Read Alliance will hold its Annual Gala, “Soaring with Read Alliance,” at The Lighthouse at Pier 61 in New York City. The gala will include cocktails, dinner and auctions, followed by an afterparty at the locale’s veranda. RPJ has been a staunch supporter of...
This article discusses Section 74 of the New York Civil Rights Law, which provides “absolute” protection against a claim of defamation arising from a “fair and true report of judicial proceedings,” even if the report is made outside the courthouse. It also addresses the application of Section 74 to the...
After sweeping pandemic learning loss hit our most vulnerable communities, Read Alliance aims to raise awareness of and celebrate its 20+ years of success improving the reading skills of early elementary students through high dosage one-to-one literacy tutoring led by high school teenagers in under-resourced communities. The NYC-based nonprofit will...
The Quartz article on the recent rejection by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett of an emergency request to halt the operation of Indiana University’s vaccine mandate, in which RPJ Partner Mark Moore was featured last week, has been picked up by Yahoo! Finance. In the article, Mark describes...
The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article on June 22, 2021 on a recently filed lawsuit against Indiana University for mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for students and employees entitled “Indiana University Students Sue Over Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement.” Indiana University recently issued a policy that students, staff and faculty must be...
Mark Moore discusses his experience as a board member of Read Alliance, a nonprofit organization fighting for children's fundamental rights to literacy. What attracted you to Read Alliance? I think learning to read is a basic, fundamental right of all children. Children who don’t learn how to read face the...
Partner Mark Moore was recently quoted in a comprehensive overview of the legal challenges facing colleges and universities published on January 22 by The Chronicle of Higher Education, entitled “The New Risk Management” and authored by Alexander C. Kafka. In addressing post-pandemic litigation over tuition refunds, Mark stated: “Because many...
On September 16, Mark Moore was quoted in Education Dive’s article, “U of Michigan Graduate Workers End Strike, but Pressure on University Remains", discussing the recent graduate student strike at the University of Michigan, which took place in the midst of a campus already divided on issues of leadership and...
In recent days, a coalition of think tanks, advocacy groups, parents and students have banded together to put forward the Tuition Payer Bill of Rights. On August 17, Education Dive published an article by Natalie Schwartz about the proposal, reaching RPJ Partner Mark Moore for comment. As shared in the...
RPJ proudly supported the READ Alliance's 2019 Spring Benefit on May 8, 2019. The event raised money in support of READ’s work in improving the educational trajectory of underserved elementary school students throughout New York City. Through one-on-one tutoring the organization simultaneously helps elementary-aged kids succeed in school, while also providing...