Sexual Harassment & Abuse
Read more about how schools respond to unwelcome sexual comments, gestures, or actions
Law & Courts
What a Proposed Ban on AI-Assisted ‘Deep Fakes’ Would Mean for Cyberbullying
Students who create AI-generated, intimate images of their classmates would be breaking federal law, if a new bill is enacted.
States
How a Parents' Rights Law Halted a Child Abuse Prevention Program
State laws that have passed as part of the parents' rights movement have caused confusion and uncertainty over what schools can teach.
Student Well-Being
Educating Teens About Healthy Relationships: 3 Best Practices
Teens often don't even recognize when they're in an abusive relationship.
Student Well-Being
Interactive
Map: Does Your State Require 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ on Teen Dating Violence?
School is a logical place for students to learn about healthy relationships, but state requirements for that kind of education vary widely.
Student Well-Being
Teen Dating Violence Has Lifelong Consequences. Here's How Schools Can Help
Schools are uniquely poised to help students understand healthy relationship behavior and the signs of abuse.
Budget & Finance
More Districts Are Paying Big to Resolve Sexual Misconduct Claims
A new report says schools and colleges had to pay out 69 damage awards and settlements of $1 million or more last year.
School Climate & Safety
How a Virginia District ‘Failed at Every Juncture’ to Prevent Sexual Assault
The grand jury’s devastating report is a must-read for district superintendents on how systems fall apart.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Won't Take Up Cases Seen as Expanding Schools' Liability for Sexual Harassment
The court rejected appeals from a school district and university about when educational institutions may be sued for sexual harassment.
Equity & Diversity
Proposed Federal Rules on Title IX Draw Flood of Public Comments
The 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Department received more than 200,000 comments on proposed changes to Title IX sex discrimination regulations.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
How to Challenge Normative Gender Culture to Support All Students
Teachers can play key roles in helping support LGBTQ and other students facing gender discrimination.
Equity & Diversity
Proposed Title IX Overhaul: Key Questions on What's Next
The U.S. Department of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ's proposed rules covering sex discrimination in education enter the public comment process.
Equity & Diversity
LGBTQ Students Would Get Explicit Protection Under Title IX Proposals
But the U.S. Department of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ did not include transgender participation in sports in the latest version of revised Title IX regulations.
Law & Courts
How Liable Are School Districts for Student-on-Student Sexual Harassment?
The outcome of two federal lawsuits brought against the Nashville school district may answer that.
Student Well-Being
Why Misusing 'Groomer' as a Political Smear Is Especially Dangerous
The term, used in connection with child sexual abuse, is being intentionally misappropriated in fights over teaching and curriculum.