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New Lawsuit Alleges Injustices and Prejudices at the International School of Los Angeles (LILA)

Los Angeles, California – The International School of Los Angeles (LILA), a French-language school (K-12) that purports to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), abruptly disenrolled bi-racial French-American siblings during their 4th and 5th grade years, after one sister, “Jane Doe,” filed a lawsuit against LILA for discrimination and harassment. According to their lawyer, Shanon … Continue reading New Lawsuit Alleges Injustices and Prejudices at the International School of Los Angeles (LILA)

E-cigarette Use Down Among U.S. High School Students in 2023

A study released today from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows that, among high school students, current (past 30-day) use of any tobacco product declined during 2022-2023 (16.5% to 12.6%), primarily driven by a decline in e-cigarette use (14.1% to 10.0%).

Second Circuit Reconsiders Challenge to Connecticut Trans-inclusive School Sports Policy

For years, we have been covering the rising tide of legislation concerning transgender people, particularly youth. Just earlier this month, we dissected a Republican-backed bill that recently passed the House of Representatives. The bill aims to modify Title IX, the eminent civil rights law in the U.S. On the one hand, federal judges have for the most … Continue reading Second Circuit Reconsiders Challenge to Connecticut Trans-inclusive School Sports Policy

Republican Bill Targets Trans-Inclusivity in School Sports

In the U.S., recent legislative developments at the federal level over the last few months may jeopardize constitutional protections against sex- or gender-based discrimination. Most recently, for example, a bill just passed in the House of Representatives aims to modify Title IX. As the country’s eminent civil rights law, Title IX currently prohibits discrimination in … Continue reading Republican Bill Targets Trans-Inclusivity in School Sports

Fewer U.S. High School Students Having Sex, Using Drugs

The 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) paints a promising picture about the drug and sexual behaviors U.S. high school students report, but the findings leave room for concern – especially among groups of young people who report multiple health risks.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to Give Commencement Address at Massachusetts School of Law

Andover, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW) has announced that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will give its 2023 commencement address and receive MSLAW’s Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa award for outstanding public service. Graduation ceremonies will take place on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 5:00pm at the Frank S. Vacirca Performing Arts … Continue reading Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to Give Commencement Address at Massachusetts School of Law

First Grade Teacher Shot by Student Sues School

A Virginia teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student during school is seeking $40 million in damages from the school that employed her for failing to prevent the incident. Abigail Zwerner, 25, taught first grade at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. Among her students was the first-grader that remains unnamed in the … Continue reading First Grade Teacher Shot by Student Sues School