Teacher Verification

When background checks miss the mark

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The teacher arrived with excellent credentials and more than 20 years of experience in the classroom when he accepted a position last year at a private school in Menlo Park. What the school didn't know

When Teachers and their Unions Don’t Care

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The Miramonte child abuse scandal and several other cases recently unraveled show how for so many years our educational system has failed our community and, more importantly, the children they were entrusted to educate. Having

Teacher held for sexually assaulting 10-year-old boy in Lebanon

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Lebanese police have taken into custody a school teacher suspected of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old student, security sources told The Daily Star Tuesday. The teacher, who is in his 50s, was arrested 10 days ago

Coaches and volunteers to undergo background screenings in New Jersey township

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In a 4-to-1 committee vote, members of the Union Township, New Jersey, council agreed to hire a company to conduct background checks of employees and recreation league volunteers, the Hunterdon Democrat reports. "They're around children,

Bail Set At $2 Million For Ralston Teacher

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A Ralston educator accused of touching students inappropriately is being held with bail set at $2 million.Nicholas Richter, 58, who has worked in schools for 22 years, faces three counts of third-degree sexual assault.On

Former Meyersdale teacher pleads guilty to indecent assault

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A former Meyersdale Area High School band director pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault and one count of corruption of minors Monday. Joshua Steven Covert, 38, Freidhoff Lane, Johnstown, is facing up to

Former Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault Scheduled To Be In Court Tuesday

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The former Modesto high school teacher now accused of sexual assault with a minor 14 years ago is expected to appear before a judge Tuesday. Out on bail, Christopher James Hooker didn’t answer the door

Pennsylvania and New Jersey implement strict, mindful background checks for school systems

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New Jersey and Pennsylvania recently passed legislation requiring all school board members to pass a background screening, which has raised questions among some skeptics, pressofAtlanticCity.com reports