California college students receive a break with new legislation
Public universities in California will be required to provide a Path to Treatment for students experiencing overdoses. This includes offering rehabilitation and drug education options before any disciplinary actions are taken. Assembly Bill 602 (AB 602) was enacted by Gov. Gavin Newsom last October and is set to be implemented statewide in July. During a […]
Special education teacher charged with sexually assaulting students at her home and providing them with alcohol; one victim described feeling ‘trapped’
Special Education Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault in Wisconsin A special education teacher from Wisconsin is potentially facing decades behind bars due to allegations of sexually assaulting two students and providing them alcohol. The Eau Claire Police Department was alerted by the Eau Claire Regional School District on March 25 about a potential inappropriate relationship […]
Toolkit encourages students to provoke a crisis regarding ICE contracts
A toolkit designed for students by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and several other organizations is promoting campaigns against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and calling for universities to “create a crisis.” This campaign strategy, titled the “Schools Drop ICE” toolkit, seeks to unite majoritarian outreach with nonviolent direct action to put pressure […]
SAVE America Act ‘Harms’ Seniors, Rural Communities, Students
Concerns Raised Over SAVE America Act Stacey Abrams, who has run for Georgia governor twice without success, expressed concerns that the SAVE America Act could disadvantage certain groups, thereby benefiting Republicans in closely contested elections. Abrams discussed this on MS NOW, stating, “Oppression is very real. In elections decided by close margins, voter suppression persists. […]
School Clears Student’s Record After Discipline for Pro-ICE Flyer
Student’s Suspension Over Pro-ICE Flyers Rescinded A high school student in San Diego, California, who faced suspension for distributing pro-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) flyers, has had his record cleared. At Torrey Pines High School, the student had expressed support for ICE by placing flyers that included the phrase, “We… [heart] ICE — Real […]
Digital hall pass system for tracking students faces criticism in NYC
In New York City, a new system is being introduced in public schools for managing bathroom breaks, utilizing timers for quick exits. This digital hall pass system, known as SmartPass, replaces traditional paper passes. Students can check out on their classroom iPads, with the system monitoring where they go and how long they’re away. While […]
New York man charged with planning acid attack and making fun of college student’s injuries
Acid Attack on New York College Student A former boyfriend allegedly orchestrated a brutal acid attack that injured a young college student in New York, according to prosecutors. The accused, Shaquille Koch, 31, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree assault, related to the attack on a 21-year-old woman outside her home in […]
Teacher reportedly pursued relationship with student’s mother to assault her 13-year-old daughter.
A middle school teacher in Florida is facing serious allegations of dating a student’s mother and then, distressingly, raping her 13-year-old daughter, according to authorities. This situation bears a shocking resemblance to the narrative in Nabokov’s “Lolita.” Danielle Le Lièvre, 41, is accused of grooming the young girl, who had been involved with her mother, […]
Investigation launched by Education Department into claims of groping by undocumented individual involving students
Investigation Launched into Fairfax County High School Incident The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a further investigation in Fairfax County, Virginia. This follows allegations against an undocumented immigrant suspected of molesting over a dozen underage girls at a local high school. Reports emerged earlier this week, citing complaints from twelve high school girls accusing […]
Wisconsin special education teacher Nadia Horn alleged to have engaged in sexual activity with students
Teacher Faces Charges for Sexual Relations with Students A 22-year-old special education teacher has been charged and could face a long prison sentence after allegations surfaced that he engaged in sexual activity with students at his apartment while also providing them with alcohol. Nadia Horne, who formerly worked as a world studies co-teacher at Eau […]