Students

Sperry High Students Plead Not Guilty to Rape Charges, Prompting Broad Legal and Educational Responses

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TULSA, Okla. — Three Sperry High School students entered pleas of not guilty on Friday in a case where they are accused of raping a fellow student. The teenagers, charged as adults with rape by instrumentation, will face a preliminary hearing next month to determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. The charges stem from a reported assault at the school, prompting an investigation by Sperry Police and the involvement of Tulsa County prosecutors. This court case has drawn attention to issues of safety and accountability within school environments. Oklahoma State Superintendent … Read more

Kentucky Students Sue State Over Education Shortfalls, Citing Broken Promises and Widening Inequalities

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Frankfort, Ky. – In a renewed push to address educational deficits, Kentucky students and the nonprofit group Kentucky Student Voice Team have taken a pivotal step by launching a lawsuit against state education leaders. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County, claims that Kentucky’s education system has not lived up to constitutional standards set by a landmark 1989 state Supreme Court decision. The 1989 ruling, known as Rose v. Council for Better Education Inc., declared the state’s public school system “constitutionally deficient.” This historic decision catalyzed the Kentucky Education Reform Act, reshaping education funding distribution, setting … Read more

Court Rules in Favor of UVM in Suit Brought by Students for Justice in Palestine

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Burlington, VT — A lawsuit filed by the Students for Justice in Palestine against the University of Vermont has been dismissed, a federal judge ruled this week. The lawsuit alleged the university had failed to adequately address antisemitic harassment directed at members of the student group, but the court found insufficient grounds to proceed with the claims. The case, which has been closely followed by legal experts and advocates for campus free speech, highlights the growing tension surrounding the intersection of free speech and campus safety. UVM had been accused of violating civil rights statutes … Read more

Vancouver’s Lohn Foundation Boosts Support for Struggling Students, Donates $25,000 to Adopt-A-School Campaign

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Vancouver, Canada — The Lohn Foundation, renowned for its charitable contributions, has pledged an additional $25,000 to the Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-A-School (AAS) program, spurred by concerning tales of hardships faced by students in alternative education systems across British Columbia. This decision comes as a continued commitment from the Foundation, specifically prompted by reports highlighting the dire circumstances of students who attend alternate programs in Surrey, Vancouver, and Mission. These students often grapple with challenges such as poverty, mental health troubles, substance abuse, criminal justice involvement, and vulnerability to exploitation. Jack Kowarsky, a Vancouver-based lawyer and … Read more