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Missouri school board member pleads guilty to harassment over profane tirade caught on videoA school board member in St Joseph, Missouri pleaded guilty on Tuesday to harassment stemming from an incident following a school board meeting in February. Whitney Lanning, an at-large member… Read More
Public Education
Incoming Ohio superintendent charged with theft from former school districtA recently hired superintendent is facing charges of theft after police say he stole over $4,300 worth of electronics from an Ohio high school. Gerald “Tony” DelBoccio, 43, was indicted… Read More
Culture
Maryland authorities suspended prison time for illegal immigrant convicted of child sex abuse, ICE says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Maryland law enforcement officials suspended a prison sentence for an illegal immigrant convicted of sex crimes against a minor and then ignored a detainer request… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin mom: High school students assaulted my 10-year-old at elementary schoolA Wisconsin mother has filed a police report after her 10-year-old son was allegedly assaulted by high schoolers at his public school. The mother, who told local media she wanted… Read More
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Texas school district responds after teacher arrested on charges related to prostitution ringFollowing the arrest of a Texas high school teacher accused of involvement in a prostitution ring targeting students, the Klein Independent School District (ISD) is trying to rebuild public trust. … Read More
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Special education teacher arrested in Texas for throwing, injuring autistic studentA Texas special education teacher was arrested Monday and charged with assaulting an autistic student during class. Shaq Morales, a special needs teacher at Banuelos Elementary School, allegedly threw an… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota teacher resigns after inviting a registered sex offender to 1st grade classroomA South Dakota school board accepted the resignation of a 1st grade teacher who let a registered sex offender speak to the class. During a special meeting Wednesday, the Elkton… Read More
Culture
Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters arrested on college campuses across the nationCollege officials and law enforcement have taken action after many days of disruptive, and sometimes destructive, pro-Palestine encampments on university campuses around the country. Tuesday night, 109 people were arrested by… Read More
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Florida teen convicted of assaulting teacher files lawsuit against district, sentencing to be continuedA Florida teenager is suing his school district after he was convicted of assaulting a teacher’s aide. Brendan Depa filed a lawsuit against the Flagler County School District (FCSD), alleging… Read More
Public Education
‘They’ve done nothing’: Parents are outraged school left them in the dark about teacher allegedly grooming 12-year-oldWisconsin parents are outraged after their school district kept families in the dark about a middle school teacher accused of grooming a 12-year-old student. “Their silence is deafening,”… Read More
Public Education
Police called in as violent clashes erupt at UCLA anti-Israel protests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Police responded to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) campus early Wednesday morning as anti-Israel protesters and counter-demonstrators clashed, Reuters reported. Violence broke out… Read More
Public Education
Lack of transparency from Pennsylvania school district in trans attack on 12-year-old girl leads to more questionsThe members of the North Penn School District (NPSD) are seeking answers from stonewalling district officials after a trans student with a disciplinary history allegedly attacked… Read More
Public Education
‘This isn’t Coca Cola’: Former employee blows whistle on Denver superintendent, reveals staff forced to sign NDAsA former employee has blown the whistle on Denver Public Schools for forcing staff to sign non-disclosure agreements. During a DPS school board meeting on Monday, Will Jones, former communications… Read More
Public Education
Gender identity shields student who beat Pennsylvania middle school girl, say community membersMembers of the North Penn School District (NPSD) are speaking out after school officials ignored warnings about plans by a newly-enrolled trans student to attack other students. The protests come… Read More
Public Education
Family files federal lawsuit against school district for alleged abuse, ‘torture’ of autistic daughterThe parents of an elementary student with autism have taken legal action against their daughter’s school, claiming she was physically abused by staff members. Christopher Dohse and Kimberly Pittard filed… Read More
Public Education
‘Deepfake’ AI technology being used to cyberbully, sexually harass studentsThe advent of open-source artificial intelligence technology has given rise to a new frontier in cyberbullying: “deepfake” child sexual abuse material from across the states indicate that adolescents are increasingly being… Read More
Courts
Virginia school administrator indicted by special grand jury in elementary school shootingThe former assistant principal at the Newport News, Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher has been indicted for child abuse. The unsealed indictment states that Ebony… Read More
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Former Colorado bus aid arrested for assaulting autistic studentsA former Colorado public school paraprofessional was arrested last week after surveillance footage showed her assaulting a severely autistic, non-verbal student on a school bus. Kiarra Jones, a former bus… Read More
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Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to 10-15 years(The Center Square) – The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley have been sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for allowing their minor son access to a firearm that… Read More
Public Education
School board member asked to resign after allegedly stealing wife’s ex-husband’s identity to solicit women for sex on TinderAn Illinois school board member was asked to resign Monday after allegations he stole someone’s identity to solicit sex on a dating app. Jason Farrell of the Moline-Coal Valley School… Read More