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Principal accused of forgery to help ex-con get schools job
A former southwest suburban elementary school principal has been charged with forging documents to help a man convicted in a fatal beating get a job at her school. Tashona R. Marshall, 32, of Chicago’s Roseland
Read More »Another High School Coach Charged With Sexual Contact With Students
Another high school coach in Eastern Carolina is accused of having improper contact with students. It's the second one since Wednesday. Halifax County deputies say Erick Williams, a former basketball coach at Northwest Halifax High
Read More »Do You Really Know Your Child’s Teacher? Do A Teacher Background Check!
One of the most important people in our children's lives, is their teacher. This is why we felt it was very important to discuss doing a teacher background check. When kids are involved you
Read More »With Seven Cases of Sexual Abuse in City Schools So Far This Year, One Brooklyn Mom is on Alert
Sitting on bench near the entrance to P.S. 262 in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, Maddy Cruz patiently awaits for her daughters to come out of the doors. “I always tell my kids, ‘Don’t
Read More »Ralston Teacher Booked on a Felony
A Ralston elementary instructor who specializes in working with high ability learners has been booked on felony charges of sexual assault of a child. Nick Richter, 58, works as a specialized teacher at Seymour Elementary
Read More »B.C. teacher acquitted of sex charges faces perjury trial
A B.C. judge has ruled perjury charges laid against a former Vernon elementary school teacher will go to trial after a preliminary hearing Thursday. Deborah Ashton, 47, is accused of lying under oath during the
Read More »Ex-Teacher Facing Federal Child Porn Charges
A former Newton teacher facing child pornography and assault charges was in federal court on Tuesday.A Suffolk Superior judge reduced David Ettlinger's bail for the assault charges to personal recognizance. Now that his bail
Read More »DELAWARE: Bill would require background checks for school employees before hire
Months of discussions have yielded legislation that would ensure that newly hired public school employees have had a background check completed before they enter a classroom. House Bill 292 was introduced today in response to
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