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School District Failed To Address Race, Gender Based Bullying In Westchester: Attorney General School District Failed To Address Race, Gender Based Bullying In Westchester: Attorney General
School District Failed To Address Race, Gender Based Bullying In Westchester: Attorney General Following an investigation that found a Westchester school district failed to adequately address race- and gender-based bullying and harassment against students, the district has agreed to make the needed changes to improve its response to these incidents, officials said.  The Mamaroneck Union Free School District agreed to make these changes following an investigation conducted by the New York Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, July 18.  According to James, the investigation was started in June 2020 following allegations from…

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by Ben Crnic
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Turn Off Your Phone: School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Outlines New Policy Turn Off Your Phone: School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Outlines New Policy
Turn Off Your Phone: School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Outlines New Policy Come September, students in one New York school district will no longer be able to use their cell phones during the school day. In Orange County, the Enlarged City School District of Middletown announced a “refreshed” set of expectations regarding cell phone use in schools for the 2022-2023 school year. Among the most notable changes, students will no longer have access to their phones at any point during the school day, including during lunch periods. Students will be required to shut off their phones and keep them stored away, the district said. Phones will also be prohibited during pas…

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by Michael Mashburn