Culture
Christian faith at the center of Laken Rileyâs remembrance, as mother speaks out for the first time since daughterâs murderLaken Rileyâs mother has publicly commented for the first time since the Feb. 22 murder of her daughter, calling it an âavoidable tragedyâ and a âhorrific… Read More
Public Education
âHe has to be accountableâ: Indiana school district refused to arrest teen student who assaulted 74-year-old teacherAn elderly Indiana teacher was viciously beaten by a teenage student, but the victim says officials have done little to discipline the teen. Robert Gooding, a 74-year-old substitute teacher, was… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Board of Education votes to get rid of SROs, sparking safety concernsThe Chicago Board of Education voted to end its contract with the Chicago Police Department, which provides school resource officers (SROs) to 39 public schools. Last week’s vote came at… Read More
Culture
NY Gov. Hochulâs refusal to address church attacks draws criticism after her thorough response to mosque incidentA series of attacks on churches in New York state have critics crying foul, as Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, remains quiet about the violence. Her refusal to address attacks… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky middle school teacher arrested on rape, child porn chargesA former Kentucky middle school teacher has been arrested on several charges, including third-degree rape and possession of child pornography. Brian W. Bailey, 54, was working as a middle school… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts high school asks for National Guard to combat violenceCommittee members at a Massachusetts high school want the National Guard to help combat violence at the school, as a new âequityâ law interferes with student discipline. The committee of… Read More
Public Education
Donât âsweep it under the rugâ: Students walk out over safety concerns at Michigan high schoolÂDozens of Michigan students walked out of class Wednesday over safety concerns and frustration following revelations the school reenrolled a student who sexually assaulted another student. The walkout took place… Read More
Public Education
Teachers assaulted by students daily in Nashville public schoolsTeachers and staff assaults in Nashville are so egregious that some teachers donât bother to discipline students. Others are simply quitting. In the previous school year, nearly 350 student-to-staff assaults… Read More
Legislation
Bill allowing concealed carry-on school grounds advances in South Dakota SenateA South Dakota Senate committee approved a school safety bill that would permit the concealed carry of firearms on school grounds under certain conditions. Sponsored by Sen. Brent Hoffman,… Read More
Legislation
Washington bill would restrict teachers from taking certain restraining measures against violent studentsThe Washington state Legislature is considering a bill that would limit the measures public school teachers can take to subdue unruly or violent students. HB 1479… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky House passes sexual abuse transparency act to protect students; bill now moves to SenateThe Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 275, which aims at preventing school districts from keeping a teacherâs sexual misconduct secret or willfully ignoring… Read More
Public Education
Mother raises alarm as her daughterâs convicted rapist returns to Maryland Public SchoolsA convicted rapist was quietly enrolled in a Maryland public school, the victimâs mother warns other parents in the area. According to court documents, the 15-year-old boy was convicted of… Read More
Public Education
FBI: Schools were third most common location for hate crimes in 2018-2022A new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows that schools, colleges, and universities have become the third most common location for hate crimes… Read More
Public Education
Report: Crime and violence in North Carolina public schools surge by 18% in one year, while dropouts decreaseActs of crime and violence grew by 18.1% in North Carolinaâs public schools during the 2022-23 school year. According to the last consolidated data report released… Read More
Christian Schools
‘The staff are heroesâ: Iowa Christian school introduces new armed staff policy to ensure school safetyAs concerns about school shootings persist nationwide, a Christian school in Iowa is taking its safety precautions to the next level by arming staff members. Lindsay Laurich, superintendent of… Read More
Courts
4 Vegas teens charged as adults in beating death of fellow student over âvapingâ products, headphonesFour Las Vegas high school students are being charged as adults in the beating death of a fellow student, a crime apparently triggered by a dispute over vaping paraphernalia and… Read More
Courts
School board member and his brother arrested on felony child porn chargesThe vice president of a North Dakota school board has been arrested and charged with five felony counts for possessing prohibited content involving minors. Joel Opp, the vice president of… Read More
Public Education
DOJ calls law enforcement response to Uvalde school shooting ‘a failure’(The Center Square) â A long-awaited report from U.S. Department of Justice released Thursday found widespread problems with law enforcement officers’ response to the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. A… Read More
Public Education
Ohio teacher required âmajor brain surgeryâ after being assaulted by a student, who may have been under the influence of drugsA 16-year-old student was arrested in Ohio after his alleged assault on a teacher left her suffering from a traumatic brain injury. After an initial investigation,… Read More
Public Education
Multiple victims and at least one killed during Iowa high school shootingA 6th grade student was killed and five others injured by 17-year-old student Dylan Butler Thursday at Perry High School in Iowa, law enforcement authorities have said. There was a… Read More