Public Education
21 F-bombs: New audio reveals extent of hostility, profanity, in St. Joseph, Missouri school board memberâs attacks on colleagues(The Heartlander) â New audio for the first time exposes the naked ferocity of a profanity-laced verbal assault by a St. Joseph, Missouri school board member on a colleague, for… Read More
Public Education
Family files federal lawsuit against school district for alleged abuse, ‘torture’ of autistic daughterThe parents of an elementary student with autism have taken legal action against their daughterâs school, claiming she was physically abused by staff members. Christopher Dohse and Kimberly Pittard filed… Read More
Public Education
âDeepfakeâ AI technology being used to cyberbully, sexually harass studentsThe advent of open-source artificial intelligence technology has given rise to a new frontier in cyberbullying: âdeepfakeâ child sexual abuse material from across the states indicate that adolescents are increasingly being… Read More
Courts
Virginia school administrator indicted by special grand jury in elementary school shootingThe former assistant principal at the Newport News, Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher has been indicted for child abuse. The unsealed indictment states that Ebony… Read More
Courts
Former Colorado bus aid arrested for assaulting autistic studentsA former Colorado public school paraprofessional was arrested last week after surveillance footage showed her assaulting a severely autistic, non-verbal student on a school bus. Kiarra Jones, a former bus… Read More
Courts
Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to 10-15 years(The Center Square) â The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley have been sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for allowing their minor son access to a firearm that… Read More
Public Education
School board member asked to resign after allegedly stealing wifeâs ex-husband’s identity to solicit women for sex on TinderAn Illinois school board member was asked to resign Monday after allegations he stole someoneâs identity to solicit sex on a dating app. Jason Farrell of the Moline-Coal Valley School… Read More
Public Education
Conflicts of Interest? CAPSTJOE Treasurer Williams and Executive Director Lanning both on board of school, which contracts with organizationTwo St. Joseph, Missouri school board members also work for an organization awarded a contract by the school district, one of many possible conflicts of interest within the power of… Read More
Courts
Texas school officials indicted for criminal electioneering, face jail time and fine if convictedA husband and wife employed by a local school district have been criminally charged after allegations of illegal electioneering in a recent Texas school election. Lindsay and Jesus Lujan, who… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district refuses to answer questions about alleged âmurder listâ(The Sentinel) â More than a year after an alleged âincidentâ involving an alleged âmurder listâ at Wolf Springs Elementary School in Kansas, questions remain about the… Read More
Public Education
Missouri state Rep. Gragg confirms Springfield Public Schools student âkidnappingâ allegationsMissouri state Rep. Jamie Gragg confirmed to The Lion the allegation by a Springfield Public Schools (SPS) whistleblower of a “kidnapping” of a gender-dysphoric student by two teachers was substantially… Read More
Public Education
Illinois superintendent faces backlash over handling of sexual abuse allegationsÂAn Illinois school board has placed the superintendent of Fenton Community High School District 100 in Bensenville on administrative leave over his handling of sexual abuse allegations. During a… Read More
Public Education
âHidden spy cameraâ: Arizona high school teacher allegedly recorded students changing clothes(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A high school teacher in Glendale, Arizona, stands accused of installing numerous hidden cameras on campus grounds to record students in changing rooms and putting… Read More
Culture
âQuiet on Setâ documentary exposes child abuse and sexual exploitation at NickelodeonA new documentary has exposed the sexual abuse child actors allegedly suffered behind the scenes of Nickelodeon. Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has generated media buzz… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: Springfield Public Schools insider alleges âkidnappingâ of trans student; SPS wafflesA whistleblower at Springfield Public Schools (SPS) says two teachers took a gender dysphoric student home with them without parental permission after the student expressed a desire to transition to… Read More
Courts
Oregon school district pays historic $3.5M settlement after shielding predatory teacher for decadesAn Oregon public school district has agreed to pay $3.5 million for failing to prevent a former teacher from sexually abusing a 16-year-old student. The former student, referred to as… Read More
Public Education
Family of Missouri teen charged in brutal beating of classmate claims sheâs the real victimThe family of a teenage girl charged with violently assaulting a fellow student is asserting her innocence, claiming she acted in self-defense. The fight, captured on video and shared across… Read More
Culture
âAll of us are in dangerâ: Sen. Josh Hawley warns no family, no community in Missouri is protected from illegal immigrant crimeWhile other municipalities around the country were declaring themselves sanctuary cities to protect illegal immigrants from federal authorities, the OâFallon, Missouri city council voted unanimously in 2011 to become a âRule… Read More
Public Education
âFighting hard to stay aliveâ: Fundraiser posted for teen nearly beaten to death near St. LouisA GoFundMe has been set up to help the high school student whose brutal beating outside of a Missouri school left her with traumatic brain injuries. The victim, identified as Kaylee,… Read More
Public Education
Why cybercriminals are increasingly targeting public schoolsWhen Minneapolis Public Schools were hacked last year, many parents didnât understand how much was at risk. âIt felt really, really overwhelming,â… Read More