Detroit -- Billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad said today he is committing hundreds of thousands of dollars to help Detroit Public Schools' new financial manager review the district's finances, and promised to continue to support the school system's efforts to transform itself.
Broad, a graduate of Detroit's Central High School, has made minimal donations to Detroit Public Schools through the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation over the years, but nothing compared to the amount he is contributing to the district now.
Oh, brother.
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My former school district, or rather its insurance company, has to cough up $400,000 in a harassment suit alleged by a Muslim student:
Jana Elhifny, an American-Egyptian who openly displayed her Islamic faith and wore a religious headscarf, dropped out of North Valleys High School in 2004. In a federal civil rights lawsuit, she said she was too frightened to attend school and that teachers and administrators did not take steps to stop the harassment.
In a related settlement also announced Wednesday, Stephanie Hart, a non-Muslim who said she was ostracized and forced to leave school when she befriended Elhifny, will receive $50,000. The district also agreed to provide services for her to achieve a General Equivalency Diploma.
Well, if the district and districts all over the country can freely abuse teachers and get away with it, why is it not surprising bullying goes on with students?
The ACLU of Nevada was involved in this case.
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