Teacher Verification

Loophole allowed former teacher to evade law

teacherverification April 12, 2012 0

A former teacher accused of using fraudulent information to become employed as a teacher and color guard instructor at three local Wichita Falls schools — and who was employed briefly at a fourth in

Former Meyersdale teacher pleads guilty to indecent assault

teacherverification April 10, 2012 0

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

teacherverification April 10, 2012 0

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

teacherverification April 9, 2012 0

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

Teacher Charged With Sex of 14-Year-Old Student

teacherverification April 9, 2012 0

(Memphis) The Excellence Academy is a small private school. It’s so small it leases space at the Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. The church has no affiliation with the school other than landlord. But the small

Why Screening Educators is Critical

teacherverification April 7, 2012 0

One of the great ironies about the education industry surrounds how little attention is given to screening educators. The irony lies in the fact that teachers and their aids have an enormous amount of

Pushing for Background Checks for School Staff

teacherverification March 30, 2012 0

There's been a push in the area to make Iowa’s school children safer. And it's not stopping with the passage of Kadyn's Law. Local lawmakers and those in the community are now working to make sure

Background chehck is essential on teachers, employees who work in school

teacherverification March 22, 2012 1

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