Current:Home > MarketsObama relatives settle racial bias dispute with private school in Milwaukee-InfoLens
Obama relatives settle racial bias dispute with private school in Milwaukee
View Date:2024-12-23 15:50:41
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama’s brother and his wife have settled a lawsuit they filed in 2022 alleging a private school in Milwaukee refused to reenroll their children after the couple raised concerns about racism and inappropriate conduct at the school.
Craig and Kelly Robinson alleged in the lawsuit that the University School of Milwaukee terminated their then 9- and 11-year-old sons’ re-enrollment contracts for the 2021-2022 school year after the couple complained that teachers treated students of color and socioeconomically underrepresented students unfairly. The couple said that when the boys were learning virtually at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, they became aware of racial and ethnic stereotypes appearing in assignments.
School officials said at the time that the enrollment decision had nothing to do with their complaints. But USM Head of School Steve Hancock told the couple in a termination letter and an email that they had repeatedly engaged in disrespectful communications with teachers and administrators.
He issued a statement when the lawsuit was filed that the enrollment decisions had nothing to do with complaints about inequity or discrimination. But Hancock said the school would not tolerate “persistently disrespectful, bullying, or harassing behavior” directed at teachers and administrators.
Online court records indicate Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Thomas McAdams dismissed the lawsuit on Tuesday. The Robinsons and the school issued a joint statement saying that they have resolved the dispute and both sides regret that the disagreement resulted in the Robinson children no longer being enrolled.
The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The Robinsons were seeking unspecified monetary damages.
veryGood! (78)
Related
- Military veteran gets time served for making ricin out of ‘curiosity’
- How Ben Affleck Always Plays a Part In Jennifer Lopez's Work
- Congress Punts on Clean Energy Standards, Again
- After a patient died, Lori Gottlieb found unexpected empathy from a stranger
- 'Serial swatter': 18-year-old pleads guilty to making nearly 400 bomb threats, mass shooting calls
- Selling Sunset's Jason Oppenheim Teases Intense New Season, Plus the Items He Can't Live Without
- Why pediatricians are worried about the end of the federal COVID emergency
- After State Rejects Gas Pipeline Permit, Utility Pushes Back. One Result: New Buildings Go Electric.
- ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Darren Criss shines in one of the best musicals in years
- A Heat Wave Left Arctic Sea Ice Near a Record Winter Low. This Town Is Paying the Price.
Ranking
- Darren Criss on why playing a robot in 'Maybe Happy Ending' makes him want to cry
- New York, Philadelphia and Washington teams postpone games because of smoke coming from Canadian wildfires
- Biden vetoes bill to cancel student debt relief
- Contaminated cough syrup from India linked to 70 child deaths. It's happened before
- Nevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority
- Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics
- Today’s Climate: July 20, 2010
- They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence
Recommendation
-
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
-
Dianna Agron Addresses Rumor She Was Barred From Cory Monteith's Glee Tribute Episode
-
Today’s Climate: July 27, 2010
-
Cities Maintain Green Momentum, Despite Shrinking Budgets, Shifting Priorities
-
Where is 'College GameDay' for Week 12? Location, what to know for ESPN show
-
Below Deck Alum Kate Chastain Addresses Speculation About the Father of Her Baby
-
Allergic To Cats? There's Hope Yet!
-
Real Housewives' Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Break Up After 11 Years of Marriage