From the late 1960s through at least 2012, students as young as 12 years old were abused, harassed, and exploited by staff.
Amy Rock
Amy is Campus Safety’s Executive Editor. Prior to joining the editorial team in 2017, she worked in both events and digital marketing.
Amy has many close relatives and friends who are teachers, motivating her to learn and share as much as she can about campus security. She has a minor in education and has worked with children in several capacities, further deepening her passion for keeping students safe.
Amy Rock's Latest Posts
Texas Schools Still Struggling to Meet Armed Officer Requirements
Eight months after Texas schools were told they must have an armed officer in each building, many districts are still floundering to comply.
Kennesaw State Student Fatally Shot on Campus
The female victim, 21-year-old Alasia Franklin, was killed following an on-campus dispute with an ex-boyfriend.
Sonoma State President to Retire After Voicing Support of Divesting from Israeli Universities
Sonoma State President Mike Lee was originally placed on leave for issuing a statement on Israeli divestments without “appropriate approvals.”
Lawsuit: UCLA Didn’t Protect Jewish Students During Pro-Palestine Protests
The lawsuit, filed by a UCLA student, refers to pro-Palestine protesters who set up encampments at the school as “campus terrorists.”
NYC Public Schools: 4 Students Hurt in 3 Knife Fights in Same Day
Metal detectors were installed at Manhattan’s High School of Graphic Communication Arts the day after a knife fight.
UNC Chapel Hill to Divert DEI Funds to Public Safety, Policing
The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to divert millions of dollars spent on DEI programs into public safety.
2 Expelled Saint Francis High School Students Get $1 Million in Blackface Lawsuit
The boys were expelled in 2020 after an old photo of them wearing acne face masks began circulating during the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Pomona College Graduation Moved Due to Protests
USC and Columbia also canceled their traditional graduation ceremonies, and protests broke out at several other commencements.
K9s Found 30 Guns at DFW Schools This Year
The dogs have also helped make over 1,500 drug seizures across 100 local school districts in the DFW area.
USC Settles 2 Sexual Harassment Cases Against Ex-Professor
Two former co-workers, one of whom is an ex-wife, and a former student filed sexual harassment lawsuits against the ex-USC professor.
Ohio State: Mother Fatally Falls from Stadium at Graduation
The death of the mother of a graduating Ohio State student is being investigated as a suspected suicide.