Should you get your law degree before teaching?

Yes and No!

If teachers were lawyers, billable hours would kill the budget. But teachers, not meant to be lawyers, are ignorant of the law. It can be a trap or, let someone, like the VP at Newport News, ignore some vital aspects of school safety and see how much you should know.

This blog tries to educate using many voices.

My book explains in detail, what I knew and did to protect my class. Read it for educational purposes. If you are  afraid to speak up or lacking faith, also read it for strength. 

I have been posting follow up since I wrote the book because, after watching a few school related trials this year,  I see that ignorance abounds and has been anything but blissful from elementary school to the university level.

If you read my book, you will be able to connect dots to these videos from 2020. How many school shootings since 2020? How many since 1998? I have lost count. Gun control advocates have not. Do you want another law breaker to take more rights away, including the right to be safe on campus. Do you want the educational staff and personnel who care for your kids to use ignorance as an excuse. Ignorance is not a legal defense. 

These links showed up in my feed today. Thanks Google. Think prevention. 

The main link is below:

The individual links about myths are below the first one.

https://www.frontlineeucation.com/blog/top-5-ferpa-hipaa-misconceptions-for-schools/# 

Myths explained; Hmm. Connect dots to my book.

Myth 5: Peer  Grading: 

https://youtu.be/8bwsy4m39mA?is=grOkuQ_6oxVp7aYB

Myth 4: Who can know?

https://youtu.be/I28xWfYw518?is=E5ioyFVQhsHCfwoP 

Right to know. The ADA representative at ACCC years ago needed a refresher course.

Myth 3: Sharing is caring.

https://youtu.be/RHqQUDnU89c?is=ESc4khEgJGyd08AG

Myth 3 factored in for me. I knew I was sharing. 

Myth 2:  Calling the doctor and the doctor said.

https://youtu.be/FfYzIyyfwoI?is=8-SBcf4w50RaRMPP

Myth 1: HIPPA and FERPA

https://youtu.be/ZsB0XNCfMls?is=jbvOtcf1pX2ESE40

https://youtube.com/@frontlineeducation?si=c8nJOd5HpsWp4heN 

From the main website. This is not an endorsement of the company but it does have some ideas when working with IDEA. 

What you do not know can kill you or your child.

As I am writing this, a trial is starting in Georgia on Court TV. A toddler is dead at the hands of a mother.  The mother was a high school teacher at the time of death. A boyfriend factors in. That does happen too. I may post links on that in the near future. From CK to this child, Karter, our schools have an obligation to keep people safe. Who is teaching in our schools and college campuses?  Innocent until proven guilty. 

Trials we know can take years to come to trial. 

https://www.youtube.com/live/J6D1-biZzNY?is=y7MXpKXhHGptQ36i

Ignorance is not bliss. Let us pray, that the lawyers and administrators,not only know the law, but follow it.

Marian R. Carlino

July 13, 2026

Forgotten Voices and Monday Mornings

I wasn't going to comment on the murder of CK but in a previous post, I opened that door. 

CK was, and still is, a polarizing man. Anyone who speaks publicly on controversial topics is called polarizing. He was willing to discuss and debate/argue. He had/ has an international fan and enemy base. He died on September 10, 2025. The preliminary hearings for probable cause regarding  the murder by the alleged shooter of CK took place this week. My previous post addresses some links to follow. 

My opinion of lawyers has not changed after this week. I still distrust them as a whole. If you listened to just five minutes of the coverage, you may distrust also. Lawyers are part of our bell curve in life. Due process is abused in the hands of some. Remember Jesus' plight with lawyers? I bet CK was quite familiar with the issue.

Both Jesus and CK had a right to live and discuss. Both young men had a Judas. Evidently, both alledged murders expressed remorse. One committed suicide. One has lawyers pleading for life. 

My concerns in this blog site is about prevention. Monday morning has come. There are many voices and theories.

In my opinion, the university royally screwed up. See other post for my comments. Are they on trial anywhere? Does anyone want the authorities at the university with the beautiful campus and CK Memorial now, want a trial? Questions, anyone? ASK..you know the drill. I do know the defense is curious. 

In my YouTube feed today, because Google feeds the YouTube beast based on previous views, this gentleman's channel came through as listed below.

He is a voice for whom I am concerned because he was attending a large event. Was his safety and life even considered by the university before the CK scheduled appearance? Did the vlogger know of the real risks? Evidently, the university, in my opinion, passed on full acknowledgement of the risks.

I am posting a few of  the vlogger's short videos and his longer video in which he reflects on that infamous day. He posted months ago. It is yesterday's news but timely.

The death occurred ten months ago, but guess what, it is in the news all the time. This week the news was on steroids. The next big update on the results of the preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 1, 2026. Due process in the works on "Monday morning". 

While we wait for the results with the Magistrate's decision, pay attention to other voices. TR has his advocates. EK has hers. The witnesses are all less than six degrees of separation. Celebrity status is playing a role.

Do not let the unknown public voices of the witnesses go unnoticed or be forgotten.

Once you watch this witness' videos, you may have similar questions to mine. When are the civil or even criminal trials for some staff at the university?

He posted this on September 11, 2026

https://youtu.be/PcUAwR1dRvU?is=7tk99XsnM1tvPtUM

https://youtu.be/jtVQNCD01QY?is=paIMZn2HI2vs57KQ

Shorts: before, during and after the assassination: 

https://youtube.com/shorts/UBtsXPzFm3I?is=xjZ2UZOB3Y_T8wH7

https://youtube.com/shorts/yXxBXzHyC4o?is=_W0dgrkQk8x2fdxz

https://youtube.com/shorts/rMqfH_eqTKc?is=6vplyNyp21UeFRGt

https://youtube.com/shorts/C-j-d-WiuyE?is=KOwJg6wlsojIZ5wu

https://youtube.com/shorts/O7uXqVg0xy0?is=shljMgSyVmdryJCb

https://youtube.com/shorts/3LP-1O7tE-0?is=xJIsN31LPVdag9mv

https://youtube.com/shorts/J8FVBpc5jCs?is=QXkQp69orBh6bLJ6

https://youtube.com/shorts/V2yyLISW9T0?is=cyXeQjbyFz3V2rvU

The Memorial to CK on campus:

https://youtube.com/shorts/rD3hqnuTi4I?is=BGW-qcsiF3pUXsd0

Ask yourself what you would have done, if,  in charge of a large campus with additional guests when the speaker was both loved and hated.

CK would love the debates that are going on. He probably would verbally throw down some famous voices. 

People still debate Jesus so haters are going to hate. Prevention is worth millions if not billions today. Judas threw back his 30 pieces of silver.

Even if you believe in CIA operatives or shows, someone always has a piece in prevention, starting with the murderer whom, because of free will, could always have made a choice for life. 

Like Pilate, did the university wash their hands from responsibilty. I bet there are lawyers advising.

Marian R. Carlno

July 11, 2026