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Primary school teacher cleared by a jury faces professional hearing over indecent assault allegations

Primary school teacher cleared by a jury faces professional hearing over indecent assault allegations

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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

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Former Newton teacher expected to plead guilty to federal child porn charges

Former Newton teacher expected to plead guilty to federal child porn charges

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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

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Trial date set for teacher facing sex assault charges

Trial date set for teacher facing sex assault charges

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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

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Student sues Mineral County school board

Student sues Mineral County school board

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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

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School district to absorb cost of background checks for volunteers

School district to absorb cost of background checks for volunteers

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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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Teacher may plead guilty to fed child-porn rap

Teacher may plead guilty to fed child-porn rap

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The disgraced Newton teacher dubbed a “serial predator” by local authorities may plead guilty to federal child porn charges at an August hearing, his lawyer said, in a move that could pave the way

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San Clemente teacher charged in sexual assault of eighth-grader

San Clemente teacher charged in sexual assault of eighth-grader

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An Orange County middle school teacher who has already pleaded not guilty to lewd behavior with two students was charged Monday with repeatedly sexually assaulting an eighth-grade girl. Richard Rack, 50, is charged with

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Teachers guilty of child abuse to face dismissal

Teachers guilty of child abuse to face dismissal

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Teachers indulging in child sexual abuse will, henceforth, be punished with compulsory retirement, removal or instant dismissal. A government order issued by the School Education department states that it might go to the extent of

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