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Education Department Opens 20 School Misconduct Probes

July 14, 2026July 12, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has opened 20 investigations into school districts over possible failures to report and address staff-on-student sexual misconduct, expanding federal scrutiny of how …

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$1.7M Boost Targets Campus Assault Prevention Across Pa.

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — More than $1.7 million in state funding will support sexual assault prevention programs and survivor resources at 43 colleges and universities across Pennsylvania.