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New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

NYC teacher, former prodigy took student into bathroom - before handing him wad of cash: probe

Former Bronx High School of Science prodigy Shoshana Leffler resigned from her teaching job after an investigation found she had an inappropriate relationship with a male student.
Leffler was caught on video taking the student into a locked bathroom and later handing him money, but the details of what occurred in the bathroom are unknown. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

Seattle teacher told students it's 'offensive' to identify as straight as it implies others are 'crooked'

A Seattle high school teacher has been accused of berating a student for describing himself as 'straight'
The teacher allegedly told the student that the term 'straight' is offensive because it suggests LGBTQ people must be 'crooked'. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Education

Pro-Israel teacher hides in Queens high school as 'radicalized' students riot: 'They want her fired'

Hundreds of students at Hillcrest High School in Queens protested against a teacher who attended a pro-Israel rally.
The protest lasted for nearly two hours and involved students chanting, waving Palestinian flags, and attempting to push their way into the teacher's classroom.
The teacher was eventually escorted to a locked office for safety. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
Education

Teen and his California middle school teacher had sex, exchanged explicit photos, police say

A middle school teacher in Northern California has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a former student and possessing explicit photographs of the teen.
An investigation was launched after rumors circulated among parents about inappropriate photographs of a teacher at Sycamore Middle School.
Authorities are urging other potential victims to come forward if they have any information. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
US politics

Things to know about a school shooting in the small Iowa town of Perry

A 17-year-old student opened fire at Perry High School in Iowa, killing a sixth-grade student and injuring seven others before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The shooting began in the cafeteria and spilled outside, with the student who was killed being shot three times. The high-schooler identified as the shooter had a rudimentary improvised explosive device that was safely disarmed. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Education

Sixth-grade student killed in Iowa school shooting ID'd as 'Smiley' Ahmir Jolliff, 11: 'He loved everyone'

11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff was identified as one of the victims in the Iowa school shooting.
Principal Dan Marburger, who attempted to protect his students, remains in critical condition. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Education

One dead and five injured in Iowa school shooting

An 11-year-old student died and five others were injured in a shooting at a high school in Perry, Iowa.
The shooter, a 17-year-old student, died by his own hand and the injured were taken to the hospital. [ more ]
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Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Education

Pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train in Barrington was a Barrington High School student, officials say

A student at Barrington High School was struck by a train on Thursday morning.
The student's identity has not been publicly released. [ more ]
Boston.com
3 months ago
Education

3 Cape middle school students hospitalized after eating chocolate bar

Three middle school students were hospitalized after eating a chocolate bar on a school bus in Yarmouth.
One student experienced symptoms and went to the nurse's office.
The cause of the symptoms is unknown since the chocolate bar and wrapper were not available. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 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 ]
Boston.com
5 months ago
Education

School counselor arrested, charged with assaulting 10-year-old student in Middleborough

A school counselor in Middleborough was arrested and charged for assaulting a 10-year-old student.
The counselor allegedly struck the student across the face and pushed them into a door during an argument.
The counselor no longer works for the organization, according to the executive director of the READS Collaborative. [ more ]
Miami Herald
5 months ago
Education

Police accuse Miami-Dade schools security guard of trying to sexually assault student

A school security guard in Miami-Dade County was arrested for inappropriate conduct with a student and trying to prevent the student from leaving his car after his advances were rejected.
This is the second case in a week involving a Miami-Dade public schools employee accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Education

Newport Beach student suspended for remarks to another student, including "Free Palestine"

A student was suspended for saying 'Free Palestine' to another student at Corona Del Mar Middle and High School.
The school district emphasizes that students are not disciplined for exercising their right to free speech.
The incident comes after the tagging of swastikas on the locker of a Jewish student and the ongoing conflict between Hamas militants and Israel. [ more ]
Washington Post
4 months ago
US news

Missing Chinese student was victim of 'cyber kidnapping' scam, Utah police say

A Chinese exchange student who went missing in Utah has been found unharmed, and it appears he was the victim of a cyber kidnapping scheme where scammers put people under duress and convince their families they are being held for ransom.
Exchange students, particularly from China, are often targeted in virtual kidnapping cases, and the victims comply out of fear of harm to their families if they don't. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Brooklyn

Youth coordination officer assaulted, spit on by 18-year-old inside Brooklyn HS

A youth coordination officer in Brooklyn was assaulted by a student, who spat, punched, and kicked the officer.
The officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, while another student threw water on an officer and was also taken into custody. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
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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