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What is the After-School Satan Club,' and what is it doing in a California elementary school?

Truman Benedict Elementary in San Clemente is hosting an After-School Satan Club run by the Satanic Temple.

The club aims to provide students with a non-proselytizing alternative to current religious after-school clubs.

The school district is required by law to permit the club to meet on campus. [ more ]

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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 ]

Boston.com

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 ]

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Antioch school superintendent calls for outside investigation into district's handling of boss bullying case

Superintendent calls for independent investigation into handling of employee complaints. [ more ]

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Parent sues Berkeley Unified over access to Israel-Palestine curriculum

A parent in Berkeley sued the school district over access to Israel-Palestine curriculum, citing bias and violation of laws. [ more ]

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Lawsuit: Emery Unified officials failed to protect student from sexual abuse

Officials allegedly failed to act on security guard's inappropriate behavior

Lawsuit claims security guard sexually assaulted high school student multiple times [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Westchester student sues L.A. Unified, alleges sexual abuse by assistant basketball coach

A student has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging she was sexually abused by an assistant coach on her basketball team.

The lawsuit claims that school and district officials did nothing to intervene and actively worked to cover up the coach's conduct. [ more ]

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Massachusetts boy in court over two genders' T-shirt

A Massachusetts middle-schooler went to court after being told to remove his 'There are only two genders' shirt.

The school district celebrates Pride month and promotes the belief in an unlimited number of genders. [ more ]

New York Post

Adriana Kuch's family claims NJ school failed to protect teen who was driven to suicide from bullying

The family of a 14-year-old girl who died by suicide is suing her New Jersey school district for failing to protect her from bullying.

The lawsuit also alleges that the former school superintendent defamed the girl's father by accusing him of having an affair. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Lockport student alleges District 205 failed to monitor student in alleged sexual assault

A student and her parents have filed a lawsuit against Lockport Township High School District 205 for alleged sexual assault.

The lawsuit claims that the district failed to follow its own policies and ignored previous complaints of sexual assault against the accused student. [ more ]

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Federal complaint alleges severe and persistent' antisemitism at Berkeley schools

Administrators ignored severe harassment of Jewish students post-Hamas' attacks and Israel's war.

Complaint filed alleges hostile environment for Jewish students due to bullying and anti-Semitic atmosphere cultivated by teachers. [ more ]

Cbsnews

Swastika graffiti found in bathroom at Long Island middle school

Antisemitic graffiti was found in a Long Island middle school, with three swastikas discovered in a boy's bathroom.

The Port Washington Union Free School District has opened an investigation into the incident and plans to take appropriate disciplinary action if necessary.

The district has zero tolerance for antisemitic behavior and is committed to preventing future incidents. [ more ]

Poynter

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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 ]

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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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Teen Girls Confront an Epidemic of Deepfake Nudes in Schools

Westfield High School incident involved AI-generated explicit images shared among students.

School district under scrutiny for lack of action in addressing and preventing misuse of AI technology. [ more ]

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High school district superintendent resigns amid lawsuits

The superintendent of Mountain View-Los Altos High School District, Nellie Meyer, is retiring amid pending lawsuits.

Lawsuits include allegations of ignoring public records requests and pressuring student reporters to censor articles about harassment. [ more ]

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San Jose: Leigh High School teacher arrested after 2000s rape allegation

Former Leigh High School teacher arrested for alleged rape of student in the early 2000s.

Charged with one count of rape, one count of sexual penetration of a minor, and five counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a minor. [ more ]

Boston.com

Brookline schools could lay off more than 20 staff amid $2.4 million deficit

Proposed cuts to world language program for K-5 students

Brookline Public Schools facing deficits and staff reductions [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Former official pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $16 million from O.C. school district

Former public school official embezzled almost $16 million from Magnolia School District.

Contreras used stolen funds for a lavish lifestyle and faces up to 10 years in prison. [ more ]

San Jose Spotlight

East San Jose schools in jeopardy of shuttering - San Jose Spotlight

Residents celebrate postponement of middle school closure in East San Jose.

School district considers closing more campuses due to financial challenges. [ more ]

Boston.com

NAACP files complaint with state over alleged racism among Southwick students

Racial discrimination exposed in school district

NAACP calls for zero tolerance policy for racist actions [ more ]

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Teacher arrested, accused of physically assaulting student at California elementary school

The teacher at E.J. Marshall Elementary School arrested for assaulting a student.

Chino Valley Unified School District placed the teacher on administrative leave. [ more ]

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AUSD Notes: Highlighting the pursuits of Alameda schools' students, staff

1. Hakim Karimzada, an English language learner, showcases calligraphy exhibit at Rhythmix Cultural Works. 2. Roan Byrne Sarno, a 10th-grader, wins second place in Poetry Out Loud contest. 3. Bay Farm and Paden Elementary students run Valentine's Day post offices for hands-on learning. [ more ]

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Parents demand answers after California substitute teacher's alleged behavior leaves class in tears

Parents protest over substitute teacher's behavior

Concerns over lack of immediate action and notification [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

Why can't white America leave Black children's hair alone? | Tayo Bero

A Texas court will decide if a school district can continue to punish a Black teenager for his dreadlocks.

The case highlights the discrimination and control exerted on Black individuals in relation to their hair. [ more ]

New York Post

Connecticut school district facing backlash after stripping Veterans Day, Columbus Day from holiday calendar

A school district in Connecticut voted to remove Veterans Day and Columbus Day from its official holiday calendar.

The decision received backlash from veterans and Italian-Americans. [ more ]

New York Post

Texas superintendent doubles down on suspending black student for dreadlocks hairstyle, violating dress code

Texas superintendent defends decision to punish Black student for violating dress code

Superintendent claims conformity is necessary for being an American [ more ]

The Mercury News

Saratoga High's chilly, hot gym fixed after student prodding

The gym at Saratoga High School has suffered from a lack of heat, air conditioning, and air circulation for over a decade.

The school district recently made modifications to the HVAC system to improve its functionality, but declined to replace the system entirely due to cost constraints. [ more ]

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Books

The dictionary pulled from Florida school district due to DeSantis book ban law

The Escambia County School District in Florida removed dictionaries and reference books from libraries due to their descriptions of sexual conduct to comply with a law banning sexual content from schools.

The banned book list in the district includes over 1,600 books pending investigation.

The school district argues that the books have not been banned or removed permanently, but are pulled for further review to ensure compliance with the new legislation. [ more ]

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Books

Republicans will do anything to ban books, even saying they cause porn addiction | Arwa Mahdawi

A student in Texas wants a school district to ban a Scholastic book that she claims sparked her porn addiction.

The book in question, 'Drama' by Raina Telgemeier, includes a chaste stage kiss and addresses themes of coming out as gay and toxic masculinity. [ more ]

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To lure more teachers, CO school districts enter the housing market

Colorado school districts are taking action to address the lack of affordable housing options for their employees.

Solutions include partnerships with developers, constructing tiny homes, and becoming landlords. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

4 months ago

Jury awards $25 million to sexual abuse victim of Santa Barbara Unified high school coach

A former Santa Barbara Unified School District student has been awarded $25 million in a lawsuit against the district for failing to address the abuse he suffered from an assistant coach.

The school district was found liable for 80% of the damages and was criticized for repeatedly ignoring warnings about the abuser. [ more ]

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LA real estate

Toll Brothers Expands Meadows Project in Lake Forest

Toll Brothers will build 70 homes in Lake Forest after local school district rejects plans for an elementary school.

The City Council approved the construction of the Meadows community, allowing Toll to build more homes on the one-time school site. [ more ]

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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

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 ]

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[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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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 ]

Los Angeles Times

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 ]

The Mercury News

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 ]

LGBTQ Nation

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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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