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Advocate.com
1 week ago
Education

SCOTUS refuses to hear case from parents who objected to school's transgender support plans in DC suburbs

The Supreme Court declined to review an appeal from parents alleging their suburban school district was concealing transgender support plans for students. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 weeks ago
Education

Andover educators vote no-confidence in superintendent in wake of post-strike layoffs

Educators in Andover support no-confidence vote against district superintendent amid budget deficit. [ more ]
Boston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Superintendent fired after her daughter's softball rival alleged retaliation

Marian Kim Phelps, a school district superintendent, allegedly bullied and disciplined a student perceived as a rival to her daughter, leading to her firing. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
Education

Public school tried to ban student's lesbian art work because it's "offensive" to Christians

The article highlights a controversy in a Virginia school district over a student's queer art exhibition, showcasing the struggle with religious trauma and acceptance. [ more ]
Poynter
1 month ago
Education

Fact-checking Megyn Kelly's claim that a Utah Middle school allows students to be 'terrorized' by 'furries' - Poynter

Accusations against a Utah school district for allowing students to act like animals and 'furries.' [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Education

Marin teacher accused of child molestation

Allegations of child molestation led to the arrest of a Mill Valley School District teacher, who was released on bail. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Education

Northern California substitute teacher accused of baring his buttocks to sixth-graders

A substitute teacher at Anderson Middle School was arrested for allegedly exposing his buttocks to a class of sixth-graders.
The teacher was identified as a 32-year-old man from Connecticut who had also substituted at other Shasta County schools.
The incident has prompted the school district to reevaluate their background check protocols for substitute teachers. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Education

Illinois schools' segregated classes blasted as 'unconstitutional'

A Chicago-area school district's program to racially segregate English and math classes for minority students has been criticized as unconstitutional by civil rights attorneys.
The program, which offers separate classes for Black and Latino students, is seen as a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law. [ more ]
sfist.com
5 months ago
Education

[Update] SF Unified School District Staves Off Strike By Tradespeople

A union representing district employees in San Francisco accuses the school district of unfair labor practices and unpaid wages.
The planned strike includes various construction workers, but the district reached a memorandum of understanding with the tradespeople's union. [ more ]
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www.pressenterprise.com
6 months ago
Education

Court order sought to bar California school district from enforcing LGBTQ policy, critical race theory ban

A law firm is seeking a court order to stop a school district in Temecula from enforcing its ban on critical race theory and its policy on disclosing transgender student identities.
Lawyers argue that the ban on discussing racial and other forms of inequality is hindering accurate teaching of subjects like American history and government. [ more ]
The Mercury News
6 months ago
Education

Suit claims East Bay school district let coach keep teaching for years amid groping allegations

Former Pittsburg High football coach accused of repeatedly touching and groping female students
Lawsuit alleges that the school district protected the coach and kept the allegations secret
Coach retired with a confidential settlement agreement [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Education

An L.A. student sued the district over her right to promote milk alternatives. She won a settlement

A student in Los Angeles settled a lawsuit against her school district after they barred her from promoting plant-based milk alternatives without also including dairy milk.
The settlement acknowledges that students have a 1st Amendment right to critical speech about dairy products.
The advocacy group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine supported the student in her lawsuit. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
6 months ago
Education

Mom warns school board there will be repercussions if they harm her trans son

Mother of transgender student threatens to sue if anti-trans bathroom policy is adopted
Proposed policy in Missouri school district would require students to use bathrooms based on assigned birth sex [ more ]
HuffPost
6 months ago
Education

Texas School Will Allow Trans Student In School Musical After Major Backlash

Sherman Independent School District's board of trustees reversed a controversial decision and will allow a transgender student to play a lead role in a high school performance.
Residents express concern about the influence of conservative politics and religion on public schools.
Dozens of people shared their experiences and emphasized the need for better protections for LGBTQ+ students during a public comment section. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
Education

Students and teachers shout down San Leandro school board after firing of popular principal

Students and teachers protested the dismissal of San Leandro High School principal, Dr. Ronald Richardson.
Board made available a five-page summary of investigation into complaints against Richardson. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Education

A 16-year-old girl was viciously beaten at Baldwin Park High School. A security guard is accused of watching

A 16-year-old girl has filed a claim against her local school district after being brutally attacked outside a bathroom stall.
The attack was witnessed by other students and a security guard who allegedly did nothing to intervene.
The girl's lawyer claims that the security guard allowed the attack to happen and even appeared to enjoy watching it. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Education

In Texas, a Fight Over Gender and School Theater Takes an Unexpected Turn

A school district in Sherman, Texas initially prohibited a transgender student from being cast in a lead role in the musical Oklahoma!
The district later reversed their decision and unanimously voted to restore the original casting
The controversy over transgender student participation in theater highlights the lack of restrictions on gender roles in school districts [ more ]
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