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The article focuses on the use of podcast titled "Serial" at Waltham Senior High School in Massachusetts for its summer reading program on September 11, 2015 where students and teachers discussed the murder of high school student Hae Min Lee and the conviction of her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed for the crime. It explores the application of the approach in writing, science, math, art, and dance to explore the case.

The article discusses the political aspects of investigations and lawsuits into the sexual assault of women college students on campuses. A female student from University of Oregon's lawsuit against her college for allegedly mishandling her accusation of sexual assault, including in regard to the violation of the U.S. Educational Amendments of 1972 Title IX, is discussed. The issue of consent in college student Benjamin Haug's reinstatement to State University, New York is discussed.

The article discusses the opinion given by the federal judge in Pennsylvania for the students using profane language off campus in response to a school that removed a student from the junior varsity as a student used profanity in a social media.

The article reports on the trial of Habib Kazdaghli, dean of Maniuba University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Humanities in Tunisia, and its implications of the future of higher education in the country. He was accused by a female student of assault which was altered to violence perpetrated by a civil servant in the course of his duties. Kazdaghli claims that his trial was an attempt to undermine the Tunisian university system.

The article reports that internet search company Google has been accused of alleged privacy invasion of students with laptop computers powered by Chrome operating system.

The article reports that six families are suing California's Rocklin Unified school district for alleged child abuse by special education teacher Sherry Ann McDaniel involving purported violence against students.

The article presents a reprint of an article "A Crisis of Consent: Lawyers are dealing with changing rules on college sexual assault," which appeared in the March 2015 issue of the journal. Topics discussed include the role of lawyers in amending and improving laws for dealing with sexual assault cases in colleges, disciplinary procedures of colleges for student-on-student sexual misconduct claims, and laws for regulating sexual harassment cases.

Examines a case of sexual harassment in a public school in Texas. Harassment against students by teacher Frank Waldrop in Lago Vista Independent School District; District lacking an anti-harassment policy and grievance procedure; Lawsuit filed against the school district; 1988 United States Supreme Court ruling in favor of the school district; Dissenting opinions; Trend away from students' rights in the Supreme Court; Problems with Title IX.

Highlights the sexual assault case filed by former students of Hobson High School in Montana against its principal, Gerald Roy Thompson. Accusation by a sexual assault victim against Thompson; Legal defense used by Thompson for the dismissal of the case; Ruling of the courts on the case; Action taken by the school board against Thompson; Lessons from the case.

The article discusses the social aspects of rape in relation to the Internet videos and social media as of July 2013. It states that several anonymous plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and various universities for allegedly violating students' civil rights by failing to enforce the nation's Clery Act and investigate reports of crimes on college campuses. Several suicides by rape victims such as Audrie Pott and Rehtaeh Parsons are examined.

The article reports on the prosecution of activist, Mariam Sukhudyan, for protesting against physical and sexual abuse faced by children at an Armenian school for the disabled. Sukhudyan was alleged to have defamed a Soviet-era boarding school for disabled in Yerevan, Armenia, which could mean a three-year imprisonment with a fine of 260 to 1,300 dollars. It is stated that Sukhudyan was also lured by the government to admit guilty, but she refused to do so.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed by Delaware State University student Jameka Smith against the institution, anchored on the Jeanne Clery Act. Smith, who was assaulted in her dorm by an intruder in 2005, alleges that school officials failed to provide a secure environment and to comply with the Clery Act, which mandates timely reports of potential campus threats. Smith's lawyer, Ron Poliquin, notes that campus police were aware of that attack but did not take safety precautions.

The article discusses the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, located in South Africa. Oprah Winfrey, the television personality and philanthropist, comments on the scandals surrounding staff at the school and states that the staff screening processes were inadequate. The school's headmistress, Tiny Virginia Makopo, is charged with indecent assault, assault, and criminal injury.

The article deals with a case involving students who filed complaints against Quinnipiac University. The students who hosted an off-campus beer party sued the school for inappropriate due process hearings and violation of their rights to privacy. It was in fall 2005 when a Halloween keg party was held and resulted to reports of alcohol-related deaths and automobile accidents.

This article reports how the British Department for Education and Skills is increasingly being criticized for ignoring and its inconsistencies in applying the rules for keeping teachers who committed crimes against children out of the classroom as of January 20, 2006. The total number of sexual and violent crimes against children listed on the agency's guidance on child protection is noted.

Reports on the clearance granted to primary school teacher Julian Ford on charges of manhandling seven-year olds during disciplinary incidents in Great Britain. Details of the allegations filed against Ford; Revelation of witness Michelle Beaton about the actuations of Ford in dealing with the students; Opinion of the court on the issue.

This article reports that lawyers for a 17-year-old Muslim girl sued the Washoe County, Nevada, school district last week for an alleged failure to take steps to stop students from harassing her. The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada filed the lawsuit alleging violations of Jana Elhifny's civil rights in U.S. District Court. Elhifny, who moved to Reno with her family last year from Egypt, dropped out of the 1,950-student North Valley High School last December, after she received death threats for wearing a hijab, or religious headscarf, according to the lawsuit. John Albrecht, the general counsel for the 60,000-student district, denied the complaint's allegations that educators had failed to stop the harassment.

Announces the retirement of Geoff Fisher, head of the Saint Andrew's Church of England primary school in Soham, England. Result of the conclusion of legal proceedings regarding the murders of two girls in August 2002; Impact of the murders on the life of Fisher; Views on the trial of murderer Ian Huntley.

Comments on rape incidents that occurred in school campuses in the U.S. Discussion on a rape case facing basketball player Kobe Bryant; Factors that contributed to rape cases; Percentage of higher education institutions that provide sexual assault awareness education to students, based on a 2002 report by the Department of Justice.

Focuses on violence in colleges and universities in the U.S. Crimes suffered by students; Lawsuit filed by John and Karen Grace against the Howard University in Washington D.C. after their son Matthew was wounded by gunfire in 2003; Recipients of the first John Hope Franklin Award.

A groundbreaking settlement in Northern California's Morgan Hill Unified School District has ended years of antigay harrassment and violence, leaving gay advocates optimistic about the future. On January 6, 2004, the school district agreed to settle a 1998 lawsuit brought by six students who described an environment of antigay taunts and violence, and in which school officials and teachers did nothing to stop it. The district agreed to provide antibias training for personnel and age-appropriate programs for students. It also agreed to pay $1.1 million, including money for the plaintiffs. Freddie Fuentes, now 24, who says he was repeatedly beaten up, hopes to use the money for college. So does former student Jeanette Dousharm, 24, who may become a teacher.

A 15-year-old Maryland student has charged a school resource officer Marvan Ebrahimzadeh with using excessive force during a classroom arrest in December 2003. Lawyers for the student have argued that school administrators and a school police officer erred when they chose to arrest their client for refusing to obey a teacher when she asked Mr. Ebrahimzadeh to change seats during class on December 10. A spokeswoman for the 47,000-student school district said the student was removed from class by force only after he ignored numerous requests to leave with the assistant principal.

Focuses on a lawsuit filed against the Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts, by former honors student, Cannon Hawkins. Sexual molestations claims against groups of boys; Failure to graduate at the school; Existence of code of silence among students.

Reports that French primary teacher Jacques Kaisermertz was sentenced to imprisonment for sexual abuse of minor students. Impact of the court's decision on the French educational system; Co-defendants in the case; Number of years given to Kaisermertz.

Reports on a jury award to the father of a male student who became a victim of sexual abuse in Charleston, South Carolina. Negligence by principal Jaime Bishop Alexander and headmaster Berkeley Grimball in not stopping the abuse; Conviction of teacher Edward Fischer.

Features the federal lawsuit which claims that a variety of media products such as computer games and motion pictures, have triggered the fatal assault by Michael Carneal in the United States. Details on the shooting behavior exhibited by Carneal in murdering three students; Information on the killing theories applied in video games.