Tag: Lack of accountability
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Systemic Issues in Educational Institutions
On November 16th, 2018 the Department of Education issued a press release that the proposed Title IX rule “provides clarity for schools, support for survivors, and due process rights to all.” That is a distortion of the truth! This newly proposed regulation is written by school officials lobbyist group.
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Stop Cover Up of Sexual Abuse! Stop Proposed Title IX!
On November 2011, as I watched the trial of Jerry Sandusky in disbelief, I was outraged. Physical and sexual abuse against vulnerable boys had occurred and school officials and coaches had deliberately covered it up. On January 2016, my own daughter reported a sexual harassment incident that occurred at an elite private school in San…
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CA Public Records Requests and Schools Cover Ups
According to CPRA, California Public Records Request Act, “the primary purpose is to give the public an opportunity to monitor the functioning of their government. The greater and more unfettered the public official’s power, the greater the public’s interest in monitoring the governmental action.” There are two exemptions that can be exempt from disclosure. First,…
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SDUHSD Violates Freedom of Speech
During my attendance of SDUHSD Board Meeting with new leadership of Dr. Haley, I was shocked …The Board Walked Out… Four of the five current board members in attendance attempted to silence her Ms. Raden. She refused and stated her rights. The board members to shut her down and proceeded to leave the room, thus…
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Roles and Responsibilities of Board Trustees
Board responsibilities include setting direction, establishing an effective and efficient structure. providing support, ensuring accountability and providing community leadership as advocates for children. The Board majority, backed by special interest groups has made reckless decisions that have compromised the well-being of students and teachers.
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Student is sexually assaulted by her teacher
Ashly McGlone, from the Voice of San Diego, reports the “student … was having a sexual relationship with a teacher … when school officials confronted her during her senior year … they were accusatory … They blamed her for protecting him. Even though it was obvious she was troubled, they did not treat her as…
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School Officials and District Culture: Protecting Offenders and Traumatizing Victims!
“The failure of U.S. schools to protect students from sexual abuse by school personnel is a story of school administrators and district cover-ups, lack of training, incomplete teacher background checks and little guidance from the U.S. Department of Education.”
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Put Students First? Disingenuous Rhetoric!
School board trustees are supposed to be apolitical. Trustees are entrusted to serve students’ best interests. However, repeatedly the SDUHSD, San Dieguito Union High School District, school board has clearly failed to Put Students First. As a relentless voice for students and families, and advocate for policies that focus on the achievement and well-being of…
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Why Transparency Leads to Accountability
Story Highlights: A lack of transparency decreases productivity and trust, makes creating smart decisions difficult, and increases liability for organizations. Through ensuring transparency in your organization, you will subsequently hold people accountable for their misconduct and will be able to resolve most problems while they are still small. Through implementing a centralized complaint system, your…
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The Shipwreck of Institutional Betrayal: Why Individuals Self-Harm & Harm-Others
The desire to harm. Why do individuals–like you and me–gain some visceral urge to inflict pain upon themselves or on others? We aren’t born with it. To harm yourself and to harm others lie in completely different arenas, don’t they? Our hearts throb with regret for victims of suicide, yet our fists clench with anger…