sex abuse
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools’ $17.5M settlement in sex abuse case helps ‘pursue justice’ for survivors, lawyers say 

A $17.5 million settlement has been reached involving a former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school dean convicted of committing sex abuse and assault against a student.  “While the District… Read More

December 9, 2025
Public Education
Mississippi parents protest after school officials pen character references for convicted sex offender

Multiple parents kept their children away from a Mississippi school district Wednesday to protest officials who wrote character references on behalf of a convicted sex offender. “There is a lot… Read More

October 27, 2025
Courts
Oklahoma man who received life sentence for serial sexual abuse of 7-year-old stepdaughter to seek rehearing

An Oklahoma man identifying as a woman and serving a life sentence for the repeated sexual abuse of his 7-year-old stepdaughter will reportedly seek a rehearing… Read More

December 19, 2024
Public Education
Arrests reveal Oregon public school administrators allegedly covered up sex abuse concerns 

An Oregon school board member has resigned, while a district superintendent and a principal are on leave after law enforcement says the district failed to notify them of sex abuse… Read More

November 18, 2024