October 7, 2025

The Edu Law

Legal Concepts, Cases, and Procedures

Tag: Parent Rights

What Age Can You Drop Out of School in Florida? Legal Requirements Explained Florida law requires students to attend school until age 16, and parents must sign a formal intent-to-withdraw form if a student leaves before graduating
Oct 2
Education, Law

What Age Can You Drop Out of School in Florida? Legal Requirements Explained

Compulsory education laws shape how long students are required to stay in school in the United States. Florida has specific rules that allow students to drop out of school earlier than in many other states. At age 16, students may legally withdraw if certain conditions are met. Without further ado, let us discuss it in […]

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Is Polygamy Legal in the U.S.? Here’s What Federal and State Laws Say Under 18 U.S. Code § 242, entering into multiple marriages can lead to federal charges, while all 50 states have laws criminalizing polygamy or bigamy
Sep 29
Constitutional, Law

Is Polygamy Legal in the U.S.? Here’s What Federal and State Laws Say

Polygamy refers to being married to more than one spouse at the same time. Within that, polygyny involves one man with multiple wives, while polyandry refers to one woman with multiple husbands. Bigamy, by contrast, deals with entering into a second marriage while a first remains legally valid. In many cultures and religions, plural marriages […]

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FERPA: What Schools Can (and Can’t) Share About You In schools rules about sharing information matter most.
Aug 15
Education, Law

FERPA: What Schools Can (and Can’t) Share About You

Privacy in education isn’t just a matter of common sense, but the law. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, better known as FERPA, gives students and parents the legal right to control who sees their school records. And it’s been doing so since 1974. Whether you’re a college student wondering if your parents can […]

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