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Newton Families Take Legal Action to End Ongoing Teacher Strike and Restore Education for Students

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WOBURN, Mass. — Families in Newton, Massachusetts are seeking legal intervention to end the ongoing teachers’ strike that has led to seven consecutive school days of canceled classes. Lital Asher-Dotan, a mother of three Newton Public School students, filed a motion with the Middlesex Superior Court on Monday, arguing that the strike violates her children’s state constitutional right to a public education. Approximately 20 other families have also submitted letters supporting the motion. Although Massachusetts law prohibits teachers from striking, educators in five communities, including Brookline, Malden, Haverhill, Woburn, and Andover, have engaged in strikes … Read more

Val Verde School District Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Failure to Protect Students from a Predatory Teacher

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Val Verde school district in California faces a lawsuit alleging that it failed to protect students from a teacher who engaged in predatory behavior. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of multiple students, claims that the district did not take adequate measures to ensure the safety of its students. According to the lawsuit, the teacher in question engaged in inappropriate and sexual conduct with students, leading to emotional distress and harm. The plaintiffs argue that the school district was aware of the teacher’s behavior, yet failed to take appropriate action. The lawsuit further alleges that the … Read more

Man Allegedly Threatens to Harm University of Minnesota Students, Prompts Heavy Police Presence in Watson

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WATSON, Minnesota – Law enforcement officials have surrounded the home of a suspect in an alleged threat, leading to the shutdown of a portion of the city of Watson. The University of Minnesota identified the suspect as 41-year-old Joseph Mark Rongstad, who reportedly made a threat on social media to “start killing kids” on the Twin Cities campus. The university canceled its alert around 1 p.m. after announcing that the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office had contained Rongstad in their county. Posts made on a Facebook page for Rongstad’s business, which appear to be from him, … Read more

University of Idaho Law Students File Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Hostile Environment

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MOSCOW, Idaho — Three students at the University of Idaho College of Law have recently left the state due to alleged discrimination they faced throughout their enrollment, according to a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit, which was filed initially in September and then again in December, claims that the students, who identify as LGBTQ+ and come from diverse backgrounds, experienced hostility, racial aggressions, and a lack of response from the school in addressing their discrimination complaints. The lawsuit names the university, the state board of education, university President Scott Green, the dean of the law school, … Read more