Two students dead and multiple injuries in West Tennessee school bus accident
Tragic Multi-Vehicle Accident Involving School Bus in West Tennessee In a tragic incident on Friday, at least two students lost their lives, and several more were injured in a multi-vehicle accident involving a school bus in West Tennessee. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol Maj. Travis Plotzer, the crash occurred on Highway 70 in Carroll County, […]
LA school district worker and tech company owner charged in $22M bribery scheme
Charges in Major LAUSD Money Laundering Case A former employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the head of a tech company are now facing felony charges in what prosecutors describe as one of the largest money laundering operations in the district’s history. Hong “Grace” Peng, who previously worked as a technology […]
Mother of 16-year-old boy charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a NYC high school football star is an NYPD officer, according to sources.
The mother of a 16-year-old boy, charged with manslaughter following the shooting death of a Brooklyn high school football player, works as an NYPD officer, according to law enforcement sources. The boy’s identity hasn’t been released due to his age. He was allegedly carrying a handgun inside NYCHA’s Sheepshead Bay House when he shot 16-year-old […]
Former LA school district worker and vendor charged in $22 million taxpayer bribery scheme
Two Charged in $22 Million Kickback Scheme Involving LAUSD A former employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and a technology vendor’s owner have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a kickback scheme worth $22 million that misappropriated taxpayer money meant for educational purposes. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office reported that Hong […]
School newspaper of slain college student issues apology to undocumented immigrant, not the victim
Apology from Student Newspaper This week, a student-run newspaper issued an apology, though it didn’t specifically address the classmates who lost their lives. Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old student at Loyola University Chicago, was tragically shot and killed early on March 19 while taking a walk in a park with friends, as reported by the Department […]
Middle school teacher in New Jersey accused of sexually assaulting former student
A former middle school teacher from New Jersey was apprehended on Thursday, facing allegations of having a sexual relationship with one of her students. Ashley Fisler, 36, from Washington Township in Gloucester County, faces multiple charges—six counts of first-degree sexual assault against a minor, one count of second-degree sexual assault that endangers a child’s welfare, […]
Danny Green’s ‘The Throne’ is establishing a National High School Basketball Championship at the mall
The Throne: A Unique Basketball Experience for High Schoolers Danny Green, along with his business partner Darren Duncan and the NBPA, set out to find an exciting venue for a high school basketball tournament aimed at enhancing competitiveness. During my teenage years, only one place seemed fitting: the mall. American Dream, situated in East Rutherford, […]
Undocumented immigrant charged with groping high school girls faces additional charges
An undocumented immigrant has been charged with molesting a female student at a high school in Virginia, and now, more victims have come forward, leading to additional charges, according to local police. Israel Flores Ortiz, aged 18, initially faced nine counts of assault and battery for allegedly inappropriately touching a female classmate at a school […]
Special education teacher charged with regularly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy at an elementary school, sometimes up to five times a day.
Teacher Charged with Sexual Abuse of Student A special education teacher from Washington state has been charged with the sexual assault of a 10-year-old student at an elementary school, as revealed through court documents. The Spokane Police Department has released a statement indicating that the principal was informed by the student’s family about allegations made […]
Entering the era of high school activism: Some voices rise while others face consequences
For several weeks now, students at numerous schools across the U.S. have been staging walkouts to protest actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At Rincon High School in Arizona, leaders of the Latino student union spearheaded a strike against the immigration policies under the Trump administration. In the following week, some of the same […]