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UC Berkeley disclosed to the federal government the names of about 160 students, faculty, and staff involved in antisemitism complaints, complying with a Trump administration investigation into how universities handle such issues, amid concerns over privacy and free speech.
A Chinese university expelled a female student for 'improper contact' with a foreigner, citing damage to national dignity, sparking debate over sexism and privacy rights, with some criticizing the university's public shaming and others defending the decision.
Hackers targeted Minneapolis Public Schools in a devastating cyberattack, stealing sensitive data including Social Security numbers, school security details, and information about sexual assaults and psychiatric holds, and then demanding a ransom. This trend of hackers targeting young public school students is on the rise nationwide, with potentially devastating long-term consequences for students, especially for Black and brown students. Stolen student records can resurface in college applications, job interviews, or court hearings, and recovering from such an attack can be overwhelming for families.
Furious parents in Colorado are demanding that they be informed in advance about the gender of their children's bedmates on school trips after an 11-year-old girl was made to share a bed with a biological male who identified as transgender. The girl only found out about her bedmate's transgender identity when they told her in their hotel room. The school board policy protects the transgender student's identity, but parents argue that they have the right to know. Attorneys at the Alliance for Defending Freedom (ADF) are advocating for parents to have the choice to opt out if roommates are chosen based on gender identity rather than biological sex.
Christian parents from Colorado have complained to their daughter's school district after she was allegedly forced to share a bed with a biological male who identifies as a girl on an overnight school trip. The parents claim that the school district's policy of hiding information from parents and students is unconstitutional. The incident occurred over the summer when the district organized a cross-country trip. The parents discovered that their daughter was sharing a bed with a transgender student only after the student informed her. The parents had to make multiple requests to have their daughter moved to another room, and chaperones instructed the girl to lie about the reason for the move. The school district's gender support plan has previously been reported on, which includes policies to keep parents in the dark about their child's gender transition. The Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom has sent a demand letter to the school district, alleging that their transgender policies violate parental rights and student privacy.
A New Jersey high school student and her mother criticized the school's handling of AI-generated pornographic images featuring the faces of female students. The student felt betrayed and urged action to address the situation, while her mother expressed disappointment in the school's response. The school claimed the images had been deleted and provided counseling to students, but the mother argued that a digital footprint still exists. The incident highlights the increase in cyberbullying nationwide and the challenges schools face in dealing with AI and technology.
Broward County Public Schools officials announced that students will only be allowed to bring clear backpacks and bags next year, in a measure aimed at increasing school safety. The decision, which affects more than 260,000 students, comes more than five years after 17 were killed during a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The rule change will only apply to students and not staff, teachers, volunteers or visitors. Some students are not thrilled with the change, calling it an invasion of privacy. Exceptions to the rule include small non-transparent pouches for personal hygiene items, thermal food containers, and school-approved cases for either athletic or band equipment.