elementary

Justice Served: Jury Awards $48 Million to Victims of Longtime Teacher’s Abuse at South El Monte Elementary School

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SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif. — A jury has awarded $48 million to six former students of Miramonte Elementary School who reported sexual abuse by a longtime teacher. The abuse, which involved inappropriate touching and harassment, occurred between the early 2000s and 2017, while the victims were aged 8 to 10. The verdict was delivered after a month-long trial where students’ attorneys presented evidence showing that the Mountain View School District had been alerted to the teacher’s misconduct as far back as the 1990s yet failed to take any substantial action. The accused teacher, Joseph Baldenebro, … Read more

Maine Mulls Mandatory Cursive: Push for Penmanship in Elementary Education Rises Amid Tech Domination

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Portland, Maine — In the cozy classroom of St. Brigid School, the lost art of cursive writing still flourishes. Every school day, excited third graders dip their pencils into the elegant loops and swirls of cursive letters, an educational tradition that many schools have abandoned for more contemporary skills. As debates about the relevance of such instruction continue, a local legislator is pushing to make the teaching of cursive handwriting a requirement across Maine’s elementary schools. The practice, which once dominated American classrooms, has been sidelined in many educational curricula, often replaced by keyboarding and … Read more

Ouachita Parish Honors Sterlington Elementary for Earning Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award

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Sterlington, LA — In a proud moment for the community of Sterlington, Sterlington Elementary School has recently been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. This prestigious designation is awarded by the U.S. Department of Education and marks a significant achievement for the school, highlighting its academic excellence and strong commitment to student outcomes. This award places Sterlington Elementary among the top schools in the nation, celebrating its progress in closing achievement gaps and excelling in academic performance. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on … Read more

Elementary Student’s Harrowing Ordeal Leads to Lawsuit Against Colorado School District Over Racial and Homophobic Bullying

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Pueblo, CO — A lawsuit has been filed against Pueblo School District 60 and the principal of Columbian Elementary School, accusing them of failing to protect a 12-year-old girl from severe racial and homophobic bullying. According to the lawsuit, the girl, Jaleigha’Nisa, endured years of abuse that exacerbated her stress to the point of requiring emergency medical intervention for a gastrointestinal issue, as well as setting her back academically in key subjects like reading and math. The complaint, filed Thursday in district court, argues that the school and its officials ignored repeated pleas for help … Read more