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Colleges have recently had major public reckonings on sexual harassment, but much less attention has been paid to K-12.⁠ ⁠ The U.S. Department of Education says it’s kept an active eye on Hillsborough County for 10 years — after the feds found the district retaliated against a student who reported sexual abuse. ⁠ ⁠ The 2011 inquiry concluded Hillsborough didn’t have enough protections in place to keep children and teens safe. Title IX entitles students to an education free of sexual harassment; schools must educate them on rights and how to file a complaint.⁠ The district says it has implemented all the asked changes and hasn’t had feedback in years. ⁠ ⁠ In June, we reported how teens at Blake High complained about a teacher for inappropriate sexual comments. District and police investigations bore out their concerns, but the students felt confused and dejected by the process. ⁠ ⁠ Since then, more have come forward to tell how they felt the district didn't protect them.⁠ ⁠ Read our ent...

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