Public Education
Illegal immigrants try to board California school buses as Denver suburb deals with armed Venezuelan gangsA sheriff’s office in Southern California is investigating a series of incidents where illegal immigrants allegedly attempted to board school buses, in one instance blocking the road. At the… Read More
Courts
Florida school psychologist for special needs children arrested on child pornography chargesAuthorities in Florida have charged a school psychologist for special needs children with seven felony counts of possessing and distributing child pornography. The Miami-Dade Police Department says Robert Lee Turner,… Read More
Courts
FBI finds naked ‘prepubescent’ child with Ohio elementary school teacher arrested on child porn chargesFBI agents have arrested an Ohio elementary school teacher for the “possession and distribution of child sexual abuse images,” while alleging agents found “a prepubescent female… Read More
Public Education
New school safety system launches in Texas(The Center Square) – A new school safety system has launched in Texas through the Texas Education Agency. “As a new school year approaches, the safety of students, school faculty,… Read More
Courts
12-year-old charged with murder of 8-year-old cousin over iPhone(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A 12-year-old girl was charged with the murder of her 8-year-old cousin following a dispute Monday over an iPhone, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The… Read More
Public Education
Fairfax County special education teacher charged with assaulting multiple studentsA Virginia public school elementary teacher is facing charges for allegedly assaulting multiple students in the classroom. Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, a Fairfax County Public Schools special education teacher, faces… Read More
Public Education
Missouri teacher fired for attacking student in the bathroomA video taken inside a school bathroom reportedly shows a teacher hitting and then body-slamming a student to the ground. On Tuesday, the Raytown School District near Kansas City, Missouri confirmed… Read More
Courts
‘I would do it again’: Trans suspect admits to slaying parents, shows no remorseA Utah man who identifies as a woman is in police custody after being charged in the killing of his parents. “We have some good news,” St. George, Utah Police… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school board spends $40K on restorative justice after teachers complain of student violenceIllinois’ Springfield Public Schools (SPS) board voted unanimously on Monday to allocate $40,000 to train educators in “restorative” practices amid a surge in violence, despite using… Read More
Public Education
‘Enough is enough’: Wyoming parents rail against school district over extreme violence, lack of rule enforcementWyoming parents are blaming their school district for inaction for a steep rise in violence after two students were murdered in unrelated incidents off campus. The parent coalition “… Read More
Courts
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
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
Courts
Former Indiana teacher charged with neglect following lawsuit over ‘fight club’ videoCharges have been filed against a former Indiana teacher who allegedly encouraged students to beat up another student, whose mother is now suing the school district. Julious Johnican, who previously… 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
Public Education
Plan to replace SROs with restorative justice faces backlash at Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools unveiled a new safety plan aimed at replacing school resource officers (SROs) with restorative justice practices, but some question whether the move actually makes school safer. The… Read More
Public Education
‘Prioritizing the perpetrator over the classroom’: Parents group warns nearly 500 school districts nationwide use ‘restorative justice’School violence is on the rise, and one parent group is blaming restorative justice policies for the widespread brutality. Parents Defending Education (PDE) released a list… Read More
Courts
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
Courts
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
‘The school is not protecting them’: Massachusetts parent blows whistle on public school for ignoring trans student’s ‘hit list’A whistleblower has spoken out against a Massachusetts middle school where a transgender student allegedly created a “hit list” of 45 fellow students. An anonymous parent, speaking to the… Read More