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When Teachers and their Unions Don’t Care
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
Read More »Teacher held for sexually assaulting 10-year-old boy in Lebanon
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
Read More »Coaches and volunteers to undergo background screenings in New Jersey township
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,
Read More »Bail Set At $2 Million For Ralston Teacher
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
Read More »Former Meyersdale teacher pleads guilty to indecent assault
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
Read More »Former Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault Scheduled To Be In Court Tuesday
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
Read More »Pennsylvania and New Jersey implement strict, mindful background checks for school systems
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
Read More »Teacher Charged With Sex of 14-Year-Old Student
(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
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