Sexual Harassment & Abuse
Read more about how schools respond to unwelcome sexual comments, gestures, or actions
Teaching Profession
Opinion
A New Law Claims to Curb Teacher Sexual Misconduct. What Does It Really Do?
In one state, teachers now face strict limits on how they can communicate with students outside the classroom.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Trump Cracks Down Against Explicit AI Images. What It Means for Schools
A new federal law could give schools more leverage to deal with a growing challenge of sexually explicit AI-generated images and videos.
School & District Management
Download
How Schools Can Prepare for Sexually Explicit Deepfakes (DOWNLOADABLE)
Three steps administrators should take before a student creates a harmful image with AI.
Artificial Intelligence
More Teens Than You Think Have Been 'Deepfake' Targets
A growing number of teenagers know someone who has been the target of AI-generated pornographic images or videos.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
Why Schools Need to Wake Up to the Threat of AI 'Deepfakes' and Bullying
Schools are underprepared to deal with a deluge of AI-created videos that harm the reputations of students and ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog.
Federal
What's in the Lawsuit That Alleges Linda McMahon Failed to Protect Children
The lawsuit filed by former World Wrestling Entertainment workers alleges a culture of acceptance of sexual misconduct.
Federal
Nex Benedict's District Was 'Indifferent to Students' Civil Rights,' Feds Find
Federal officials found an Oklahoma district responded inconsistently to sexual-harassment claims.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Students Are Sharing Sexually Explicit ‘Deepfakes.' Are Schools Prepared?
A report from the Center for Democracy & Technology explores tech-powered sexual harassment in schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Online Sexual Exploitation Is a Growing Threat to Kids. What Schools Can Do
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks about new resources to help schools tackle the problem.
Law & Courts
Student Says Snapchat Enabled Teacher's Abuse. Supreme Court Won't Hear His Case
The high court, over a dissent by two justices, decline to review the scope of Section 230 liability protection for social media platforms.
Artificial Intelligence
What a Proposed Ban on AI-Assisted ‘Deep Fakes’ Would Mean for Cyberbullying
Students who create AI-generated, intimate images of their classmates would be breaking federal law, if a new bill is enacted.
States
How a Parents' Rights Law Halted a Child Abuse Prevention Program
State laws that have passed as part of the parents' rights movement have caused confusion and uncertainty over what schools can teach.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Educating Teens About Healthy Relationships: 3 Best Practices
Teens often don't even recognize when they're in an abusive relationship.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Interactive
Map: Does Your State Require Education on Teen Dating Violence?
School is a logical place for students to learn about healthy relationships, but state requirements for that kind of education vary widely.