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University to Pay $9 Million Over Campus Shooting That Killed 3, Wounded 2

The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two students, a lawyer representing some of the victims and their families said last Friday. But …

Mother Appeals Dismissal of Case Against School Over Teen’s Gender Secret

A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting her. Amber Lavigne filed her notice …

Judge Dismisses Suit by Mother Who Claimed School Hid Teen’s Gender Expression

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting parents. U.S. District Judge Jon …

Jury Rejects Sex Abuse Claims Against Virginia School System by Former Student

A jury on Wednesday rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars from Virginia’s largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler. The woman, who was identified in court papers only …

Virginia Teacher Secures Right to Trial Against School Over Shooting by 6-Year Old

The claims filed by a Virginia teacher who was injured when shot by a 6-year old student will be heard at a trial and not in the state’s workers’ compensation system. The Virginia Court of Appeals on March 29 declined …

Supreme Court Leaves Intact Elite School’s Diversity Policy

A divided US Supreme Court refused to question an admissions policy at a competitive Virginia public high school, turning away contentions that the program was designed to reduce the percentage of Asian-American students. The rebuff is a blow to racial-preference …

New Jersey School District Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit Involving Teacher for $6 Million

A southern New Jersey school district will pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two students who claim they were sexually assaulted for years by a former high school teacher. The male students had filed separate lawsuits weeks …

Teacher Who Held Mock Slave Auction in 4th Grade Class Settles Lawsuit for $75K

A New York teacher who staged a mock slavery auction of Black students in her fourth-grade classroom will pay $75,000 to settle claims on behalf of a 10-year old boy whose mother said he was emotionally damaged by being forced …

Mother of Disabled Girl Allegedly Raped Sues Pittsburgh School District, Starbucks

The mother of an intellectually disabled girl who was allegedly led from school grounds by three male students and sexually assaulted in a Starbucks bathroom and a nearby empty building filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Starbucks, Pittsburgh Public Schools and …

Family Warned School About Threats to Son Killed at Graduation: Report

An 18-year-old student fatally shot last year after his high school graduation in Virginia had been kept home for months because of fears for his safety but was still allowed to attend commencement ceremonies, according to a report released Wednesday. …