Sexual Harassment & Abuse
Read more about how schools respond to unwelcome sexual comments, gestures, or actions
Student Well-Being
Conversations About Sexual Assault Have Roiled the Nation. 6 Takeaways for Educators
The controversial confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has students, teachers, and schools grappling with sensitive issues around men, women, bodies, and power.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Stop Pretending Sexual Assault Can't Happen in Your School
There are at least three proven steps educators can take to address sexual violence and harassment among teens, write two researchers.
School Climate & Safety
Teachers Told Me Their Stories of Sexual Assault and Harassment—and Why They Keep Silent
Even in this extraordinary #MeToo era, ordinary women who've experienced harassment or assault at work are often reluctant to share their stories publicly. Arianna Prothero found that to be just as true as she reported on sexual harassment and assaults in schools and other K-12 workplaces.
Student Well-Being
Video
Teachers Grapple With Lessons Around Sexual Assault
Allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have led to unavoidable conversations throughout the nation’s schools. Questions around movements like #MeTooK12 and whether or not students should be held accountable for their behavior in high school later in life are now the subject of debate. Education Week reporter Evie Blad discusses how schools are responding to the latest news with PBS NewsHour.
Student Well-Being
When Students Say #MeToo, Schools May Be Unprepared to Help
Some researchers and advocates say it's often difficult for students to seek assistance from schools when they want to report a sexual assault, a concern that's become more urgent against the backdrop of the tumultuous Supreme Court confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh who has been accused of sexual assault by three women.
Student Well-Being
Teaching Comprehensive Sex Education, From Kindergarten Through High School
Comprehensive sexuality education includes everything from basic anatomy to how to have a healthy relationship. Advocates say it should start as early as kindergarten.
School Climate & Safety
Reports
Sexual Harassment and Assault in the K-12 Workplace
Education Week Research Center surveyed teachers and administrators about their experiences with workplace sexual harassment and assault.
Student Well-Being
News in Brief
Chicago Schools Failed to Report Cases of Sexual Abuse, Investigation Reveals
Chicago public school officials failed to protect hundreds of students who were sexually abused by school employees, a newspaper investigation finds.
Student Well-Being
Report Roundup
Sex Education
States vary widely on sex education, and few address issues of consent or sexual assault, according to a new policy report by the Center for American Progress think tank.
School Climate & Safety
On Social Media, Principals Fight Losing Battle to Keep Up With Students
School leaders worry about students and social media. But most don’t feel fully prepared to tackle the challenge, a survey found.
School & District Management
News in Brief
KIPP Co-Founder Fired Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Michael Feinberg, a co-founder of KIPP, the largest, and arguably most successful, charter school network in the country, has been fired over allegations of sexual misconduct with a child, KIPP officials wrote in a letter last week.
Law & Courts
News in Brief
Civil Rights Groups Sue Ed. Department Over Rules on Sexual Assault Probes
Several civil rights organizations are suing U.S. Ed. Secretary Betsy DeVos and her agency over its policy on investigating sexual assault on college campuses.
Equity & Diversity
#MeTooK12 Seeks to Spotlight Problem of Sexual Assault in Schools
After months of discussion of workplace sexual assault and harassment, organizers hope the #MeTooK12 campaign will shine a spotlight on sexual violence in public schools.
Equity & Diversity
Consent, Contraception, and LGBT Issues: Sex Ed. Bills States Considered in 2017
There were a total of 64 sex education bills proposed in 27 states and Puerto Rico during 2017 legislative sessions.
