Allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have led to unavoidable conversations throughout the nation’s schools. Movements like #MeTooK12 and whether or not adults should be held accountable for their behavior in high school are now the subject of debate.
In this PBS Newshour video, Education Week reporter Evie Blad discusses how some schools are dealing with very difficult conversations surrounding consent, assault, allegations, and consequences.
A version of this news article first appeared in the On Air: A Video Blog blog.
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