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Lawsuits Demand Justice for Students and Accountability from School Officials Following Newport News Elementary School Shooting

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Six students and a grandmother have filed lawsuits against the Newport News School Board and former school administrators after a six-year-old shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School. The plaintiffs are seeking $3 million in damages each and are demanding trials to hold those responsible accountable. According to attorney Emily Brannon, there was widespread chaos following the incident. Many people, including students and staff, believed it was an active-shooter situation because there was no unified communication from the front office. Brannon stated that when parents arrived at the scene, they … Read more

Jewish Students File Lawsuit Against Harvard University, Alleging Campus Tolerance of Anti-Semitism and Professor Endorsement of Violence

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University finds itself embroiled in a legal battle as Jewish students file a lawsuit alleging that the prestigious institution has allowed a culture of anti-Semitism to persist on its campus. The complaint, submitted on Wednesday, asserts that Harvard selectively enforces its anti-discrimination policies, leaving Jewish students vulnerable to harassment. It further contends that the university tolerates professors who endorse violence against Jews and promote anti-Semitic ideologies. The lawsuit argues that given Harvard’s storied history, the university should not permit the specific targeting of Jews or tolerate calls for the destruction of … Read more

Students Rally at Iowa State Capitol, Demanding Stronger Gun Laws After Fatal School Shooting

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The halls of the Iowa State Capitol Building echoed with chants on Monday as hundreds of high school students from across the state gathered in the rotunda to demand stronger gun laws. This protest came just days after a fatal shooting that took place in Perry, Iowa, on January 4th, resulting in the death of sixth-grader Ahmir Jolliff and the injury of five others, including Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger. The students, representing approximately 12 to 15 high schools in Des Moines, held signs with messages such as “Are we … Read more

Former Church Hill Middle School Student’s Racial Bullying Lawsuit Settled in Groundbreaking Case

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HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. – A lawsuit alleging racial bullying at Church Hill Middle School has been settled after school officials were accused of ignoring the issue. The settlement was approved by a U.S. District Court in Greeneville. The lawsuit was filed by the mother of a former student, who claimed that her child had been verbally and physically assaulted at the school by peers due to his race. The alleged incidents occurred in 2021, when the student was in eighth grade. According to court documents, the settlement includes a payment of $110,000 from the school … Read more