Education Week: Sexual Misconduct

Colorado Is Latest to Reconsider Zero-Tolerance School Policies

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A 6-year-old was suspended for three days from Sable Elementary in suburban Denver for crooning "[I'm] Sexy and I Know It" to a girl in lunch line.

New Fla. Law Widens Responsibility for Reporting Child Sex Abuse

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Florida now has the toughest mandatory reporting requirements in the nation for sex abuse violations on schools and university campuses, say victims advocates.

Calif. Schools Liable For Hiring Molesters

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

School districts can be held liable for administrators who learn an employee may be prone to molesting children but fail to take action.

L.A. Reassigns School Staff During Probe of Abuse

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

The entire staff of a 1,500-student Los Angeles elementary school has been reassigned while the district and police investigate allegations that two teachers there performed lewd acts on students.

Penn State Scandal Shines Light on Child-Abuse Reporting Laws

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

The child sex-abuse scandal at Penn State has renewed questions over educators' duty to report suspected abuse, but most states are clear on K-12 reporting requirements.

Ed. Dept. to Investigate Penn State Allegations

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

The U.S. Department of Education notified Pennsylvania State University that they would investigate whether the university broke federal law in failing to report allegations of sex abuse by an assistant football coach.

Va. Considers Teacher-Student Texting Ban

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:01:00 -0500

The state board of education is scheduled to vote on guidelines that would prohibit or restrict certain staff-student interactions to prevent sexual misconduct in schools.

Ruling: Va. Students' Phones, Laptops Can Be Searched

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:12:00 -0500

Students' cellphones and laptops can be seized and searched by public school officials, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wrote in a recent advisory opinion.

High Court to Weigh Police Questionings at School

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:10:00 -0400

Justices will consider if a warrant or parental consent was needed to question a student in a suspected child abuse case.

Pa. School District Settles 'Sexting' Lawsuit

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:09:00 -0400

Sexting, Teacher Negligence, and the Law

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:07:00 -0400

School districts would be wise to have clearly defined policies on how employees should handle new, technology-based infractions, whether these occur on or off campus, writes Michael D. Kelly.

Keeping Sexual Predators Out of Classrooms

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:06:00 -0400

Lax reporting laws and improper record-keeping are only two of the legal and practical loopholes that let abusers teach and coach in schools, writes Billie-Jo Grant, a doctoral student whose research is in this area.

Policies Target Teacher-Student Cyber Talk

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Addressing an issue facing schools nationwide, Louisiana is requiring educators to document certain types of electronic contact with students.

Administrators Confront Student 'Sexting'

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Schools urged to develop policies and programs to curb students’ use of cellphones to share nude or sexually provocative photos.

Founder Levine Severs Ties With 'All Kinds of Minds'

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:12:00 -0500

Dr. Melvin Levine, a pediatrician and founder of the educational research institute All Kinds of Minds, has stepped down from his role as a consultant to the Durham, N.C., organization in the wake of sexual-abuse accusations.