corporal punishment is still legal in public schools in 16 states. in texas, a principal was arrested after hitting a child with a wooden paddle. he's now back on the job. the community supports him.
elders testify in oklahoma about beatings, whippings and sexual abuse at institutions that sought to assimilate native children
robert burzee was 15 years old when he met kevin ricks at an exclusive atlanta-area private boarding school. a teenager who had just left his home in florida for the first time, burzee was looking for guidance, support, and a role model. burzee, 41, is the latest victim in ricks’s 30-year trail of abuse to come forward publicly. he has lived – and suffered — with his secret for more than two decades.
the department of education just released new regulations for universities and k-12 schools that limit how schools’ must respond when sexual harassment occurs. some situations are no longer required to be investigated, and consequences for schools that fail to act on others are lowered.
kaitlyn urenda is a mother, a high school coach, a swimmer, and a survivor of child sexual abuse. kaitlyn was 14 years old when she was sexually assaulted by an employee at her high school who also happened to be a gymnastics coach. during the time of the abuse, kaitlyn became pregnant by her perpetrator. she later disclosed this to her school officials, after her graduation, and he was fired. the perpetrator was then re-hired at her school even though the school district authorities were aware that he had sexually abused her.
it is very difficult to sue texas public schools for injuries because of sovereign immunity laws. however their are certain times where you are able to sue.
for 50 years, chinquapin prep remains the premier college prep-boarding school for low income students in houston, texas.
systemwide oversight failures at the local, state and federal levels have enabled sexual abuse of children in american schools to persist with virtually no monitoring of such incidents.
andrea smith, boarding school abuses, human rights, and reparations, social justice, vol. 31, no. 4 (98), native women and state violence (2004), pp. 89-102
salem, w.va. – philadelphia attorneys brian kent and guy d’andrea of laffey, bucci & kent, llp have announced that they have secured a record settlement of $52 million…
an extensive kxan investigates analysis of catholic directories obtained through a source found that there are actually at least 333 catholic clergy members, mostly priests, accused of child sex ab…
thomas thompson, 66, of alice, texas, was sentenced dec. 11 to 96 months in federal prison, along with a lifetime of supervised release and registration as a sex offender. additional charges against thompson are pending with the state court for molesting his granddaughter.
high school athletes were accused of assaulting boys with flashlights, shampoo bottles, and broomsticks.
there are laws that prohibit improper educator-student relationship in texas. see full legal insights at legalmatch's online law library today.
overton high school principal jeffery darryl hogg was arrested on one count of assault causing bodily injury stemming from the aug. 14 spanking.
school sexual abuse of students has been a foreseeable risk that all schools, including boarding schools, need to proactively guard against.
- a mexia independent school district teacher has been arrested for sexual assault, the school district announced wednesday.
anne scott broke a 25-year silence to go public last year, and this week the st george’s school agreed to pay compensation to victims. joanna walters speaks with her in the first in-person interview since the settlement
find out what several survivors told news 88.7 about their experiences, the mishandling of their cases and the need for reform in the southern baptist convention.
according to police documents, one of the coaches claimed the alleged abuser was "a good player" who they didn't want to lose. both coaches have since been fired.
- a mexia independent school district teacher has been arrested for sexual assault, the school district announced wednesday.
an anguished mother shares her story of sibling sexual abuse (ssa) after her oldest son sexually abused his younger brothers
an east texas high school principal who paddled a student and caused her bodily injury will not be criminally prosecuted.
gregory bogomol, 39, a former teacher at denton high school pleaded guilty in october 2014 to an indictment charging two counts of producing child pornography. he was sentenced by u.s. district judge terry r. means to 360 months in federal prison for each count, to run consecutively, for a total of 720 months in federal prison.
a guilty plea signed by david vetters states that he used the internet to communicate with a man who brought a 12-year-old boy to vetters' san antonio apartment.
corporal punishment is still legal in public schools in 16 states. in texas, a principal was arrested after hitting a child with a wooden paddle. he's now back on the job. the community supports him.
investigators say several factors hampered their investigation of dozens of allegations spanning four decades at the elite boarding school.
advocates for survivors of sexual violence say schools have an important role in creating a safe environment.
anne scott broke a 25-year silence to go public last year, and this week the st george’s school agreed to pay compensation to victims. joanna walters speaks with her in the first in-person interview since the settlement
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for 50 years, chinquapin prep remains the premier college prep-boarding school for low income students in houston, texas.
kaitlyn urenda is a mother, a high school coach, a swimmer, and a survivor of child sexual abuse. kaitlyn was 14 years old when she was sexually assaulted by an employee at her high school who also happened to be a gymnastics coach. during the time of the abuse, kaitlyn became pregnant by her perpetrator. she later disclosed this to her school officials, after her graduation, and he was fired. the perpetrator was then re-hired at her school even though the school district authorities were aware that he had sexually abused her.
the affidavits reveal “persistent failures to report sexual misconduct by administrators at city view isd of multiple incidents over an eight-year span.”
in the weeks after the superintendent and for other officials were arrested for allegedly concealing the sexual assault of a student, reports of abuse skyrocketed in midland and alumni came forward…
the 2017 scandal, involving the alleged sexual abuse of at least 10 victims by varsity athletes, roiled the 1,200-person texas town.
according to police documents, one of the coaches claimed the alleged abuser was "a good player" who they didn't want to lose. both coaches have since been fired.
texas department of state health services approved center for child counseling’s campsafe® training to prevent child sexual abuse.
two north texas preschools face a new lawsuit stemming from accusations that a former teacher sexually abused children.
a mother of a former perryton high school basketball player is suing the district, as well as four others, in amarillo federal court in connection with multiple instances of alleged sexual assault …
two high school softball coaches allegedly failed to respond to sexual abuse allegations because the accused abuser was a talented athlete.
an east texas high school principal who paddled a student and caused her bodily injury will not be criminally prosecuted.
the east texas school leader was following school district policy — and state law — which allows for corporal punishment. texas is one of 17 states that allows it, despite one democrats efforts to ban the practice.
the east texas school leader was following school district policy — and state law — which allows for corporal punishment. texas is one of 17 states that allows it, despite one democrats efforts to ban the practice.
the texas dioceses named nearly 300 priests accused of abuse. now, survivors are filing lawsuits & seeking compensation. the dioceses have paid millions so far.
will your child be attending a private, faith-based school in texas this fall? in light of a recent decision by…
in its most recent legislative session, texas lawmakers took a number of steps designed to protect students from potential harm due to sexual misconduct. the new rules extend to certain obligations…
the 2017 scandal, involving the alleged sexual abuse of at least 10 victims by varsity athletes, roiled the 1,200-person texas town.
a mother of a former perryton high school basketball player is suing the district, as well as four others, in amarillo federal court in connection with multiple instances of alleged sexual assault …
a boarding school abuse lawsuit is filed when a student faces harassment, assault, inappropriate contact, or inadequate supervision while attending a boarding school. professional […]
samantha lee carranza allegedly sexually assaulted a student at sharyland high school.
plainview, texas — concerned parents and family members from the plainview independent school district held a protest at broadway park on friday evening after reports of sexual assault at sou…
only abc13 spoke with the woman alleging her former teacher is a "predator" who sexually assaulted her nearly two decades ago.
new york laws about "statutory rape" and child abuse reporting are confusing. this list of frequently asked questions (faq) describes when to make a report to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment (the reporting hotline for child abuse and neglect) based on a minor's sexual activity.
a principal in overton, texas, is back on the job after he was arrested for paddling a student, a punishment allowed in the district. community members support him, but experts say corporal punishment isn't effective.
richard jorgensen, softball coach at the woodlands high school, allegedly assaulted one of his players.
if you or your child attended a boarding school and was sexually or physically abused, contact your local authorities followed by a local abuse lawyer to help support you and your family get justice.
a victim told investigators that a texas pastor began sex acts when she was 7 and later endured almost daily sexual assault, becoming pregnant with his child, according to documents.
an eaton high school assistant principal was arrested monday evening by fort worth police
mission, texas (valleycentral) — a secretary for the assistant principal at sharyland high school was arrested after allegedly performing sexual acts on a student, documents show. samantha lee carr…
texas department of state health services approved center for child counseling’s campsafe® training to prevent child sexual abuse.
a prosper isd coach has been arrested and charged after a student claims she ignored reports of sexual assault.
anyone who was the victim of sexual abuse at school can file civil lawsuit against the school and get compensation. if you are in maryland, you can sue the school for failing to prevent the ...
in the weeks after the superintendent and for other officials were arrested for allegedly concealing the sexual assault of a student, reports of abuse skyrocketed in midland and alumni came forward…
in a letter to families, the eaton high school principal confirmed that assistant principal mose brown was arrested monday evening.
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are you a survivor of sexual assault, abuse or sexual violence in texas? contact our experienced houston sexual abuse lawyer for a free consultation to learn your legal rights. our legal team only represents victims of sexual abuse.
decades of sexual abuse have been uncovered at one of the nation's elite prep schools. a new investigation details the experiences of 24 adult alumni of choate rosemary hall who, between 1963 and 2010, allegedly suffered offenses such as kissing, groping and rape. hari sreenivasan discusses the report with paul mones, a sexual abuse attorney, and jonathan saltzman of the boston globe.
austin, texas — finnley willms, president of the texas advocacy project’s teen ambassadors of hope, had no idea teen dating violence was such a common issue until she volunteered. with a mission to end dating and domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the state, texas advocacy project (tap) provides free legal services to survivors […]
police do not believe the victim was a current or former student of the district and are not seeking additional victims, according to a letter sent to parents.
police said there are 10 alleged victims so far but they expect more to come forward.
gallia county, oh (wowk) – a lawsuit has been filed against the gallia county local school district board of education and gclsd employees and administrators. the lawsuit was filed on nov. 20…
investigators say several factors hampered their investigation of dozens of allegations spanning four decades at the elite boarding school.
two high school softball coaches allegedly failed to respond to sexual abuse allegations because the accused abuser was a talented athlete.
title ix is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex, including based on sex stereotypes, in education programs and activities.
it is very difficult to sue texas public schools for injuries because of sovereign immunity laws. however their are certain times where you are able to sue.
an extensive kxan investigates analysis of catholic directories obtained through a source found that there are actually at least 333 catholic clergy members, mostly priests, accused of child sex ab…
decades of sexual abuse have been uncovered at one of the nation's elite prep schools. a new investigation details the experiences of 24 adult alumni of choate rosemary hall who, between 1963 and 2010, allegedly suffered offenses such as kissing, groping and rape. hari sreenivasan discusses the report with paul mones, a sexual abuse attorney, and jonathan saltzman of the boston globe.
robert burzee was 15 years old when he met kevin ricks at an exclusive atlanta-area private boarding school. a teenager who had just left his home in florida for the first time, burzee was looking for guidance, support, and a role model. burzee, 41, is the latest victim in ricks’s 30-year trail of abuse to come forward publicly. he has lived – and suffered — with his secret for more than two decades.
mission, texas (valleycentral) — a secretary for the assistant principal at sharyland high school was arrested after allegedly performing sexual acts on a student, documents show. samantha lee carr…
cbs news texas interviewed blizzard greenberg partner anna greenberg on a case involving a north texas high school softball coach’s failure to report an alleged sexual assault. prosper high school head softball coach renna bersosa and assistant coach kasie ostrom were arrested for reportedly ignoring a student’s third-party allegations of sexual assault against teammates because […]