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Sex Abuse of Students by School Personnel Addressed in New Title IX Guidance
Originally posted on Edweek.com By Evie Blad on April 29, 2014 2:49 PM The U.S. Department of Education released updated guidance today...
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Apr 29, 20143 min read
Bill requiring disclosure of educators’ sex-abuse history languishing, advocates say
Legislation to require district-to-district notification of any investigation of a teacher for sexual misconduct moved forward this week,...
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Apr 19, 20141 min read
Video Release: SEN. TOOMEY: PASS MY BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT CHILDREN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) urged action on his legislation to protect America's...
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Apr 9, 20141 min read
Crossing the line online: When teacher-student exchanges become improper
Technology, social media provide easy pathway for inappropriate teacher-student relationships — underscored by the cases of two Pierce...
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Mar 23, 20142 min read
S.E.S.A.M.E. is proud to endorse S.1596
Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act has garnered bi-partisan support thanks to U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) and...
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Mar 5, 20141 min read
Deb Myers' New Book, Deception, featured in S.E.S.A.M.E Recommended Reading!
Deception: A Deaf Girl's Journey through Trust, Betrayal, Abuse, and Redemption Deception takes us on an emotional journey. In this...
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Mar 4, 20141 min read
Schools failing to protect students from sexual abuse by school personnel, federal report says
Originally Posted: February 5th, 2014 on EdSource.org By Jane Meredith Adams The failure of U.S. schools to protect students from sexual...
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Feb 5, 20141 min read
Feds Urged to Do More to Track School Sexual Abuse
Originally Published on Education Week: February 4, 2014 By Evie Blad "Federal agencies are not doing enough to track incidents of child...
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Feb 4, 20141 min read
Systems for reporting suspicions lacking in many areas, says federal report
Original Article By Matthias Gafni and Theresa Harrington Contra Costa Times POSTED: 01/30/2014 06:17:22 AM PST School districts across...
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Jan 30, 20143 min read
Experts tackle child sex abuse problem
S.E.S.A.M.E. Board of Advisors Member, Bob Shoop, Ph.D. delivers conference keynote address. (Video below) Article originally published:...
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Nov 20, 20131 min read
Statement from Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Regarding Passage of Jeremy Bell Act
Fitzpatrick Language Enhances Student Safety in House Education Bill 'Jeremy Bell Act' measures passed by bipartisan House WASHINGTON,...
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Oct 23, 20132 min read
Bill to curb educator sexual misconduct with students advances in Pa. House
Originally Published on PennLive.com, 10/22/13 By Jan Murphy. Read the original posting here. -- Legislation aimed at keeping schools...
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Oct 22, 20133 min read
Relocating sexually abusive teachers would be more difficult under Pennsylvania bill
Thanks to Mary C. Tillotson at Watchdog.org for covering this important discussion of Senator Williams' work on SB 46 in PA. This...
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Sep 26, 20131 min read
Illinois system fails to protect students from abuse
Original Article By Diane Rado and Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune reporters August 25, 2013 Published on chicagotribune.com with...
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Aug 25, 20132 min read
S.E.S.A.M.E. Board & President participate in forum for New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal
Board of Advisors members Glenn Scott Lipson, Frederick Lane and Troy Hutchings along with President Terri Miller recently participated...
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Jul 31, 20131 min read
The Jeremy Bell Act in the Senate
We are moving once again in Washington, D.C.! This is the latest on an amendment put forth by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (PA). Click...
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Jul 19, 20131 min read
June 18, 2013 Briefing - SB 46, The S.E.S.A.M.E. Act
The following testimony was given today, June 18th, 2013 before the Pennsylvania House Education Committee regarding S.B. 46 or "The...
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Jun 18, 20133 min read
S.E.S.A.M.E. joins Pennsylvania State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, supporters, in fight to end “pass
HARRISBURG, April 30, 2013 – The stories are harrowing. There was Betty Ferguson, of Erie, retelling how her daughter, Debbie, was raped,...
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Apr 30, 20133 min read
End Passing the Trash
"In passing SB46, we will no longer pass the trash here in P.A., but we will make sure that the trash is where it should be and that is...
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Apr 30, 20132 min read
THE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS DON’T BECOME VICTIMS OF TEACHER ABUSE
Originally Published Mar. 28, 2013 10:44am on theblaze.com By Victor Skinner EAGnews.org LOS ANGELES – For years, parents at George de...
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Mar 28, 20131 min read
More Than "Friends" - Some Teachers Use Social Media, Texting to Seduce Students
Originally Published on theblaze.com Mar. 26, 2013 4:21pm EAGNews By Victor Skinner EAGnews.org OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha middle school...
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Mar 26, 20131 min read
S.E.S.A.M.E. Board Members Weigh In on Education Piece on The Blaze
Originally Posted on TheBlaze.com 3/25/13 WHY DO WE KNOW MORE ABOUT 'HOW MANY REINDEER ARE IN ALASKA' THAN TEACHER SEX ABUSE? A DETAILED...
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Mar 25, 20131 min read
Sexual abuse of students: What has Los Angeles done to stop it? (+video)
A new sexual abuse case involving a longtime Los Angeles teacher and, allegedly, 20 young students renews focus on record of reform in...
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Jan 24, 20131 min read
Teacher sex case shows need for better laws
The case surrounding two Clark County teachers who allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old student is disturbing on a number of levels;...
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Dec 12, 20123 min read
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