Family of Teen Arrested for Bringing Home-Assembled Clock to School Sues Texas Authorities In September 2015, ninth grade student Ahmed Mohamed brought a clock to class that he had put together at home. The Dallas-area school discovered the clock when it “beeped,” according to news reports, and when he showed the device to his English teacher, somebody at the school called police and reported that a student had brought a bomb onto campus. Police arrived and handcuffed the teen, charging him with bringing a hoax bomb to school: “They took me to a room filled with five officers,” he said. “They interrogated me, and searched through my stuff and took my tablet and ... Continue reading... http://www.snopes.com/2016/08/08/teen-home-assembled-clock-lawsuit/
Harassment and Discrimination Complaints in Irving High Schools A group of Irving High School students is demanding action over complaints about racial, religious and sexual harassment and discrimination by adults at their campuses. During stay at home time, the students exchanged social media, discovered similar concerns from in-person class time at multiple Irving High Schools, and formed an organization they call ‘Irving Diverse Student Alliance,’ or IDSA. They claim 40 students have come forward with complaints at Irving High School, Nimitz High School, MacArthur High School and Singley Career Academy. With their parents’ approval, NBC5 spoke with three of the Irving students Friday. Singley student Shamama Anjum said ... Continue reading... https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/h...on-complaints-in-irving-high-schools/2396576/
