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Arlington Teacher Re-Arrested After More Victims Found
An Arlington teacher arrested last month on charges of having an inappropriate relationship with two students was arrested again Thursday after two more victims were located, police say. According to the Arlington Police Department, Brandon
Read More »Ex-Philly priest pleads guilty to sex-abuse charge
A defrocked Philadelphia priest pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing an altar boy in a church sacristy, days before he was to go on trial with two other priests in a landmark child sex-abuse
Read More »Background chehck is essential on teachers, employees who work in school
Joshua Burke was a bus driver at Eastern Allamakee School District until December, when he was arrested on a charge of third-degree sexual abuse and lascivious acts with a child. Had the district reviewed a
Read More »Judge sentences ex-teacher accused in sex case
A former teacher and coach from Traverse City West Senior High School who authorities say had sexual contact with a student has been sentenced to at least 23 months in prison. The Traverse City Record-Eagle
Read More »Brooklyn teacher arrested for sex abuse adds to rash of busts of city Education Department staffers
A Brooklyn gym teacher was arrested Tuesday for sexually abusing a female student — making him at least the 15th city Education Department staffer to face a criminal rap this year. The arrest of Esran
Read More »Teacher in court accused of sex assault on pupils
A teacher abused his position of trust to sexually assault pupils, a court heard. Neil Carr, 25, of Polperro Close, Royton, was a teacher who was highly regarded until remarks by two young boys
Read More »California Supreme Court Rules Schools Liable for Sexually Abusive Teachers
In a ruling that will make school sex abuse lawsuits easier for California parents and students to file, the California Supreme Court has ruled that school districts can be held “vicariously liable” for the
Read More »SPECIAL REPORT: State releases report on teacher misconduct
A committee looking at teacher misconduct investigated more than 25,000 criminal cases statewide since 2006, according to a report that used data supplied by California school districts. In December, the Professional Practices Committee - a
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