Sexual harrassment by 2nd grader

Act Now! 6th Grade

Was this sexual harassment stuff really serious? When girls push back on dress codes they are demanding to be heard, seen, and respected. Touching bottoms was conceded as probable harassment, along with snapping bras, but who could get upset if a guy told a girl to stuff her bra with tissues? As the students spoke individually in front of the classroom, the transformation from the first day was remarkable. I thought we were all sisters and brothers in class. Subrata, the Hercules mother, hired a lawyer and threatened legal action against the school district, demanding that her son be moved to a different school, that his record be expunged and that the principal be disciplined. He said officials have not heard from the girl's parents, and no legal action is anticipated because it was only a violation of school policy.

Sexual harassment? 6-year-old suspended for kiss on hand

Harassment of any kind was wrong, and harassment was nothing new. My students were amazed to learn that the bosses of the school wanted to hear their thoughts on school policy. Some cases are accidents. Subrata, the Hercules mother, hired a lawyer and threatened legal action against the school district, demanding that her son be moved to a different school, that his record be expunged and that the principal be disciplined. An avalanche of vitriol followed. She said she punished him for other problems in school, including rough-housing.

In this lesson, teachers will describe how puberty prepares human bodies for the potential to reproduce as well as the process of human reproduction with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation. The ongoing, persistent verbal and physical violence against women, youth, and LGBTQ communities has not been adequately addressed in most schools. Now my son is asking questions. This is bad news for school officials since lawsuits are much more expensive than a noncompliance citation. This lesson introduces the topic of reproduction to students. As much as we may try to keep our kids from seeing or reading these stories, some of the headlines still get through to them. Instead of educating children and youth about gender equity and sexual harassment, schools often create a culture that perpetuates stigma, shame, and silence.