August 15, 2023 Former NCAA athletic trainer pleads guilty to sexually assaulting female athletes After working at San Jose State University for 14 years, Scott Shaw, the former athletic trainer at the school, pleaded guilty to sexual assault.
August 15, 2023 Northwestern University hit with suit accusing baseball coach of bullying, latest in series of hazing lawsuits Illinois’ Northwestern University is facing another lawsuit filed by its former baseball staffers, days after a football coach was dismissed over a hazing scandal.
August 15, 2023 Presidents of 13 universities elevate free speech on their campuses ahead of academic year At least 13 university presidents across the United States are elevating free speech on their campuses as part of a new initiative to combat threats to democracy.
August 11, 2023 US judge's school privacy ruling allows transgender bathroom use based on gender identity Transgender students can use facilities matching their preferred gender identity while a lawsuit challenging Idaho's new bathroom privacy bill is underway.
August 11, 2023 Logistical crisis prompts school closures in Louisville as new bus route overhaul hits snags The implementation of a comprehensive revamp of bus routes within Louisville's school district led to a logistical crisis on the first day of classes.
August 10, 2023 Kentucky's largest school system faces transportation crisis, cancels classes Kentucky's largest school system was forced to cancel two days of classes due to a severe breakdown in its transportation system, leaving some children stranded on buses until 10 p.m.
August 10, 2023 Utah district to pay $2M to family of Black, autistic 10-year-old who killed herself after school bullying The family of a Black and autistic 10-year-old, who killed herself in 2021, will get $2 million from a Utah school district accused of inadequately responding to reports of bullying.
August 10, 2023 Colleges scramble to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ classes as some professors report ‘dozens’ of cheating students Educators across the U.S. are working to block students from using ChatGPT to cheat on assignments and exams, with many turning to paper-based systems.
August 8, 2023 University president steps down after backlash for 'liking' tweets from prominent conservatives After creating backlash for liking tweets from conservative influencers, Mark Tykocinski recently resigned as Thomas Jefferson University President.
August 8, 2023 Alaska school policy lets administrators hide gender identity of students from parents, watchdog finds Anchorage School District allows students to keep their gender identity confidential, even from parents, according to Parents Defending Education.