In 2019, Diana Fenton blew the whistle on Howie Leung. Now, she’s in line to be the state’s next child advocate.

For years, Howie Leung sexually assaulted a Concord student and pursued others. Administrators repeatedly missed warning signs and failed to thoroughly investigate complaints made about his behavior, allowing the teacher to keep his job. That is, until a report landed on Diana Fenton’s desk. As director of the state Department of Education’s governance unit, charged … Continue reading In 2019, Diana Fenton blew the whistle on Howie Leung. Now, she’s in line to be the state’s next child advocate.