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Mount Lebanon school fires teacher accused of sexual assault

Mount Lebanon school fires teacher accused of sexual assault

teacherverification June 5, 2012 0

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

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Academy ‘teacher’ on pupil sex charge

Academy ‘teacher’ on pupil sex charge

teacherverification June 1, 2012 0

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

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Lawsuit Filed Against Dade Schools For Alleged Sex Assault By Teacher

Lawsuit Filed Against Dade Schools For Alleged Sex Assault By Teacher

teacherverification May 31, 2012 0

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

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Mayor Gets Tough on Sex Assault Teachers

Mayor Gets Tough on Sex Assault Teachers

teacherverification May 30, 2012 0

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

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Background Checks For Youth Coaches

Background Checks For Youth Coaches

teacherverification May 29, 2012 0

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

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Former San Marcos teacher arrested on sexual assault of a child charges

Former San Marcos teacher arrested on sexual assault of a child charges

teacherverification May 28, 2012 0

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

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Tighten abuse reporting and background checks on educators

Tighten abuse reporting and background checks on educators

teacherverification May 25, 2012 0

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

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Did your kid’s camp counselor pass a background check?

Did your kid’s camp counselor pass a background check?

teacherverification May 25, 2012 0

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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