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Bill to expedite firing teachers is rejected
Los Angeles schools chief John Deasy blasted state lawmakers Thursday for not passing a bill to speed up the teacher-dismissal process, which he and others pushed following the sex-abuse scandal at Miramonte Elementary School. The
Read More »McEachern High coach charged with sexual assault
A McEachern High School coach and teacher was arrested Thursday and charged with felony sexual assault, Cobb County police said. Terence Termayne Tarpley, 33, of Marietta, was allegedly engaged in an off-campus sexual relationship with
Read More »Former Newton Teacher May Plead Guilty to Federal Charges
A former Newton elementary school teacher who faces multiple charges of child pornography possession and indecent assault may plead guilty in a Louisiana federal court. According to a report Wednesday in the Boston Herald, a
Read More »Primary school teacher cleared by a jury faces professional hearing over indecent assault allegations
A former primary school teacher indecently assaulted pupils over a seven-year period, a professional conduct committee heard yesterday. Nicholas John Lewis denies allegations of indecent assault and inappropriate behaviour at a Cardiff primary school and
Read More »Former Newton teacher expected to plead guilty to federal child porn charges
In January, Ettlinger was indicted by a Middlesex grand jury on five counts of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14, plus charges of posing a child in
Read More »Trial date set for teacher facing sex assault charges
A trial date has been set for the Delta Secondary teacher charge with sexual assault. Robin Wait was in court Monday where a pre-trial conference was set for next month and the trial was scheduled
Read More »Student sues Mineral County school board
A Keyser Primary-Middle School student is suing the Mineral County Board of Education, through his parent, for sexual assault by a teacher that occurred in 2010, according to The West Virginia Record. Former school employee
Read More »School district to absorb cost of background checks for volunteers
School districts will be charged $10 for every criminal background check requested for volunteers beginning July 1 as a result of state budget cuts in May by the General Assembly. This decision could cost the
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