Civil Rights

Read: USC Students Protest Cancellation of Pro-Palestine Valedictorian’s Speech

USC Students Protest Cancellation of Pro-Palestine Valedictorian’s Speech

USC Provost Andrew T. Guzman said threats against valedictorian Asna Tabassum, a Muslim-American student, have reached an “alarming tenor.”

Read: Claremont, California: 20 Students Arrested at Pomona College Pro-Palestinian Protest

Claremont, California: 20 Students Arrested at Pomona College Pro-Palestinian Protest

Students occupied the office of Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr in protest of the dismantling of a mock apartheid wall.

Read: No Charges to Be Filed in Oklahoma School Bathroom Fight Involving Nex Benedict

No Charges to Be Filed in Oklahoma School Bathroom Fight Involving Nex Benedict

Nex Benedict had allegedly been bullied for months, with the harassment starting shortly after Oklahoma passed its transgender school bathroom law.

Read: 16 Female College Athletes Sue NCAA, U. Georgia System Over Transgender Policies

16 Female College Athletes Sue NCAA, U. Georgia System Over Transgender Policies

The plaintiffs allege their Title IX rights were violated when UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, participated in the women’s national championships.

Read: How to Navigate Israel-Hamas War Protests on K-12 and College Campuses

How to Navigate Israel-Hamas War Protests on K-12 and College Campuses

A security consultant shares his opinion on how educational leaders have handled campus conflicts associated with the ongoing war and ways they can improve.

Read: Boston: MIT Suspends Pro-Palestinian Student Group Over Protest

Boston: MIT Suspends Pro-Palestinian Student Group Over Protest

MIT President Sally Kornbluth said the pro-Palestinian student group was suspended for violating campus protest rules.

Read: Delaware: OCR, Red Clay CSD Resolve Antisemitic Bullying Complaint

Delaware: OCR, Red Clay CSD Resolve Antisemitic Bullying Complaint

The district must audit its harassment procedures and annually train its staff after a student was repeatedly targeted for being Jewish.

Read: Israel-Hamas War Prompts College Student Lawsuits

Israel-Hamas War Prompts College Student Lawsuits

Both Jewish and pro-Palestinian groups claim they are being targeted with hate crimes or that their schools are violating their right to free speech.

Read: New Biden Executive Order Aims to Address AI Security, Privacy Risks

New Biden Executive Order Aims to Address AI Security, Privacy Risks

The new executive order acknowledged AI’s positive potential while also warning that “irresponsible use could exacerbate societal harms.”

Read: New York Lifts Ban on Most Biometrics in Schools

New York Lifts Ban on Most Biometrics in Schools

However, K-12 schools are barred from using facial recognition technology because a study determined the risks may outweigh the benefits.

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