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Coverage dated March 1, 2024

Education Department to open investigation into Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district

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Benedict, a 16-year-old transgender student, died last month after a fight with three students in a school bathroom, drawing global media attention.

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  1. CNN

    Nex Benedict: US Department of Education is investigating Oklahoma school district after death of nonbinary teen (opens CNN)

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    Following the death of tenth grader Nex Benedict, the US Department of Education said Friday it is opening an investigation into whether an Oklahoma school district “failed to appropriately respond to alleged harassment,” according to a letter from the department.

  2. NBC New York

    Education Department to open investigation into Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district (opens NBC New York)

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    Benedict, a 16-year-old transgender student, died last month after a fight with three students in a school bathroom, drawing global media attention.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    US Department of Education is investigating Oklahoma school district after the death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Virginia Langmaid and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Following the death of tenth grader Nex Benedict, the US Department of Education said Friday it is opening an investigation into whether an Oklahoma school district “failed to appropriately respond to alleged harassment,” according to a letter from …

  4. KGET Bakersfield

    Education Department launching an investigation into death of Nex Benedict (opens KGET Bakersfield)

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    The tragedy has also put a national focus on Oklahoma schools and state education officials.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Trans Student Nex Benedict's School District Under Investigation by Education Department (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The Department of Education launched an investigation into the death of trans student Nex Benedict, who died after getting into a fight at school.

  6. Seattle Times

    Federal regulators to review nonbinary student’s death in Oklahoma (opens Seattle Times)

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    The U.S. Department of Education said it is investigating whether a school “failed to appropriately respond” to reports of harassment of Nex Benedict.

  7. Washington Blade

    Department of Education to investigate Nex Benedict’s Okla. school district (opens Washington Blade)

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    Nonbinary student died last month after students assaulted them

  8. New York Post

    US Education Dept. opens probe into nonbinary teen Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district (opens New York Post)

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    The US Education Department is launching an investigation into the Owasso School Distrcit following the death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict.

  9. The Guardian

    Federal investigation announced into bullying claims in death of Nex Benedict (opens The Guardian)

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    The education department said it will launch an inquiry after the non-binary teen died after a fight at an Oklahoma public school

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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