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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 »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 »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 »Catholic Diocese to require child-safety training for all volunteers
Erin Sanchez has helped out as a volunteer for her son’s kindergarten parties and book fairs at Little Flower School in Springfield. Like potentially thousands of volunteers throughout the Springfield Catholic Diocese, Sanchez will now
Read More »SCVUSD reacts to sex abuse charges
Extra counselors were on hand at Calabasas Middle School in Rio Rico on Monday in response to the arrest last week of a social studies teacher on charges that he had inappropriate physical and
Read More »Former high school band teacher pleads guilty to sexual contact with students
Former West Aurora High School band director Steve Orland was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday morning after pleading guilty to fondling two band students in 2010 and 2011. Orland, 42, of North Aurora,
Read More »The Advantages of Background Screening on Teachers
As parents, it is your duty to ensure that your child is kept safe at all times. This includes when he is at school, learning and interacting with teachers and classmates. Most of us
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