KQED has teamed up with ProPublica to report on how California handles instances of alleged trainer misconduct.
The state’s Fee on Instructor Credentialing releases few particulars about instances, leaving the general public largely in the dead of night. From our interviews with former fee members and college students, in addition to a evaluation of data, we discovered dozens of instances wherein the state didn’t revoke academics’ licenses after findings of sexual misconduct.
We all know there are different points with this technique, and we want your assist to get a full image. We need to hear about your expertise with the disciplinary course of, whether or not you’re a scholar, dad or mum, trainer, administrator or credentialing fee member, or you’ve gotten different perception. Your perspective will assist information our reporting, guaranteeing we perceive the problems from all sides.
You may fill out a transient kind or contact KQED reporter Holly McDede on Sign at hollymcdede.68 or by way of electronic mail at [email protected].
We take your privateness severely and can contact you if we want to publish any a part of your story.
We’re gathering these tales for our reporting, which might take a number of weeks or months. We might not be capable of comply with up with everybody, however we are going to learn every thing you submit and it’ll assist information our challenge. Along with your permission, we might share your response with a accomplice newsroom keen on following up.
As journalists, our position is to write down about points. We can’t present authorized recommendation or different help. Nonetheless, there are assets obtainable. We all know these instances can stem from painful experiences, and psychological well being help is accessible when you want it:
- The Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline is accessible on-line, by calling 800-656-4673 or by texting “hope” to 64673.
- The Nationwide Suicide and Disaster Lifeline is accessible on-line or by calling or texting 988.
- The Trevor Mission gives help to LGBTQ+ youth. You may join on-line, by calling 866-488-7386 or by texting 678678.
If you want to achieve out a couple of case outdoors of California, you’ll be able to contact ProPublica engagement reporter Asia Fields.
