Every girl should be able to go to school without being groped or jeered. However, the 5-4 decision sets the bar too high for girls who face sexual harassment in schools throughout the country. The case was filed by Aurelia Davis, when school officials failed to stop months of sexual harassment of Davis' daughter LaShonda by a classmate who ultimately pleaded guilty to sexual battery.
Sexual harassment is a common occurrence in school.
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