In loco parentis

The Chronicle of Higher Ed has a history of the ups and downs of the "parental" role of higher educational institutions.

Highlights:

• After the legal demise of in loco parentis, in the 1960s, colleges went in the opposite direction, viewing their role more as bystanders. Now they seem to have found a middle ground.
• The new in loco parentis is driven by tuition-payers’ expectations, colleges’ concerns about legal liability, shifting cultural and social norms, and an evolving understanding of human development.
• Increasing competitive pressure on colleges is encouraging them to exercise their supervisory and decision-making roles more aggressively.
• You can see that in many forms, including more-intrusive advising and crackdowns on fraternities and sororities.

Full story at https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/Trend19-InLoco-Main

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