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Mount Lebanon school fires teacher accused of sexual assault
A school in Aintoura, Mount Lebanon, fired Monday the teacher accused of sexually assaulting and harassing students in his care, and Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour promised a full and transparent investigation of
Read More »Academy ‘teacher’ on pupil sex charge
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with sexual assault on a boy, 14, and abuse of his position of trust. The charges against Christopher Midgley, of Brookside, Coppull, Chorley, involve a pupil at
Read More »Lawsuit Filed Against Dade Schools For Alleged Sex Assault By Teacher
The mother of a now-15-year-old girl filed a lawsuit on behalf of her daughter against Miami-Dade County Public Schools Wednesday after she said no action was taken when a physical education teacher was accused
Read More »Mayor Gets Tough on Sex Assault Teachers
Mayor Bloomberg proposed new legislation Tuesday giving new power to school districts and the New York City Schools chancellor to fire teachers accused of sexual assault. Under current New York state law, a hearing
Read More »Background Checks For Youth Coaches
All the coaches, all the umps and all the folks who work the concession stand at the little league fields in Penfield have submitted to a background check. It’s standard policy for little leagues across
Read More »Former San Marcos teacher arrested on sexual assault of a child charges
Former San Marcos teacher Steven De Leon has been arrested on two charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony, according to the San Antonio Police Department. He was arrested Thursday
Read More »Tighten abuse reporting and background checks on educators
Pennsylvania’s schools are facing a hidden epidemic: Countless students are quietly being preyed upon by the very educators charged with keeping them safe. And a loophole in state law is keeping these predators in
Read More »Did your kid’s camp counselor pass a background check?
Hey moms and dads: If your kid’s camp counselor didn’t pass a state and federal background check, the state wants to hear from you. The Florida Department of Children & Families says schools and community
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