Here Are 3 Cases That Show It’s Complicated AF When Schools Handle Sexual Harassment Allegations
06.28.18


1. The Unwelcome Hug
Sam McNair, 17, was a hugger -- from his teammates on the football team to friends at school. But when McNair hugged a female teacher in 2013, he was suspended from school for an entire calendar year and barred from setting foot on any school property. The hug was caught on video. It took place in public, in a student lounge by the cafeteria, and lasted a matter of seconds. The teacher, who reported the incident as sexual harassment, says she had previously warned McNair not to hug her. McNair denies that he was ever cautioned.2. The Inappropriate Interrogation

3. The Kindergarten Cop

So in the era of #MeToo, how can schools do better? For more information, check out our related reporting on Title IX and sexual harassment at school. Check back for our full investigation into these cases and the surprising things Youth Radio uncovered.
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