Teacher Verification – criminal convictions

Your Child’s Teacher Could Be a Dangerous Criminal

teacherverification March 6, 2012 0

When it comes to our kids there's nothing we wouldn't do. If there was a bus barreling down the road at 50 miles per hour and it was headed straight for your child you'd

Should Naperville Schools Do More to Protect Children

teacherverification March 2, 2012 0

The state of Illinois has a mandate that all teachers in all schools go through a criminal background check before being able to work in the state. For some, however, the background checks that

Fallout over sex offender who worked as teacher

teacherverification March 1, 2012 1

A convicted sex offender allegedly evaded arrest for nearly five years while legally changing his name and working as a teacher. Fallout from the case, which has sparked a ministerial inquiry, continued yesterday as it

Edgewater: Teacher Accused Of Sexual Contact Has History Of ‘Incidents’

teacherverification February 29, 2012 0

A substitute teacher at an Edgewater elementary school has been arrested on suspicion of unlawful sexual contact of a student at the school, and CBS4 has learned he has a history of putting children

Harrisburg: Rules challenged regarding school background checks

teacherverification February 28, 2012 0

Some school employees who have criminal pasts are fighting to keep their jobs in light of a recently revised Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting children. The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News says at least four lawsuits have been

Portsmouth: Sex with teens: Does punishment fit the crime?

teacherverification February 27, 2012 0

She said it was consensual. She was 16. He was 37 – a popular football coach, more than twice her age. Statutory rape? Not in Virginia. And not in most states. All states have laws that deal with

Los Angeles: Accused LA teacher said to be in Mexico

teacherverification February 24, 2012 1

A former Los Angeles substitute teacher charged with molesting students is believed to have gone to ground in Mexico, police say. The whereabouts of George Hernandez, 45, are unknown, the Los Angeles Times reported. Diana

New Teacher’s Arrest on Molestation charges

teacherverification February 24, 2012 0

Alain Eloym Salas, a teaching assistant and athletic coach at Fremont High School in Los Angeles, was expected to appear for arraignment in Department 12 of Compton Superior Court. According to court documents (case