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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…
Politics
NY Rep. Santos Praises Passage Of House Bill Banning Transgender Females From School Sports
Federal lawmakers moved to officially outlaw transgender girls and women from competing in school sports. The Republican-controlled House voted along party lines - 219 to 203 - to pass the legislation, officially dubbed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, on Thursday, April 20. Introduced by Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube, the legislation bars schools and colleges from “operating, sponsoring, or facilitating athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls.” Schools tha…
Sports
Ex-UConn Coach Jim Calhoun Accused Of Sex Discrimination, Fostering 'Boys Club' Atmosphere
Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun has been accused of sex discrimination and of fostering a “boys club” in a lawsuit against the University of Saint Joseph, the Division III school where he now coaches. Jaclyn Piscitelli, a former athletic director at Saint Joseph, filed a lawsuit this week against the school in West Hartford, alleging Title IX violations, including claims against Calhoun. Piscitelli’s attorney said she was fired in June after she complained about the conduct of three men, including Calhoun, alleging the department was turned into “a boys club” after he was hired to…
Politics
Gillibrand Seems Near 2020 Presidential Run With Trump Attacks, Iowa Vist
New York U.S. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand seems to be signaling that she plans to jump into the 2020 presidential race. Gillibrand is scheduled to visit Iowa next weekend as speculation regarding her potential run continues, according to multiple reports. Gillibrand becomes one of more than two dozen potential Democrats eyeing a seat in the Oval Office. She's been a target of the president, and has recently fired back on social media in advance of her potential trip to the swing state in Iowa. In recent days, she has been targeting the president’s immigration reform and has ex…
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Forcible Touching Incident Involving Multiple Students Reported At Area College
A student at a Hudson Valley college has reported that she was inappropriately and unwillingly touched by a group of male classmates without her consent. Students at the Dutchess County Community College received an email this week regarding an incident of forcible touching in a classroom on campus. The Office of Campus Public Safety received a report from the school’s Title IX Coordinator Esther Couret, of an incident that took place between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4 in a classroom in Washington Center. According to the report, a female student stated that a small group of mal…
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