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Clifton teacher faces sexual assault allegations

Clifton teacher faces sexual assault allegations

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Authorities have arrested a female Clifton High School teacher on charges of sexually assaulting a male student. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office says 26-year-old Kristin Leone (lee-OWN'-ee) is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with

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Former Gulfport teacher’s aide accused of sexual activity with disabled student, 16

Former Gulfport teacher’s aide accused of sexual activity with disabled student, 16

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A former teacher's aide at a Gulfport school for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities is accused of unlawful sexual activity with a 16-year-old disabled student, according to Clearwater police. Seven months ago, Artia Patrice

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After Arrest Of Teacher, Questions About Vetting

After Arrest Of Teacher, Questions About Vetting

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In the wake of the shocking arrest last week of a yeshiva teacher and youth worker for possession of child pornography, attention is turning to how day school — and indeed, all — teachers

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Teacher torture fractures student’s hand

Teacher torture fractures student’s hand

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A woman teacher beaten up a grade one student severely and fractured her left hand here on Tuesday. According to detail, Mohammad Hanif, a resident of Mauza Ghafoor Waha near Ludan, told The Nation that

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Teacher Convicted of Student Sex Assault

Teacher Convicted of Student Sex Assault

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A Perth Amboy middle school teacher was convicted Monday in Middlesex County Superior Courtof sexually assaulting a female student over a five-year period, beginning when she was 13 years old. Guillermo Santamaria, 58, who also

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Laqua, former teacher, gets 60 days for sex crime

Laqua, former teacher, gets 60 days for sex crime

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A former Jamestown teacher accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl has been sentenced to serve 60 days in jail under a plea agreement with prosecutors. Fifty-four-year-old Richard Laqua pleaded guilty to luring a minor

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8-yr-old with Down syndrome dies after teacher intervenes in scuffle

8-yr-old with Down syndrome dies after teacher intervenes in scuffle

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A boy with Down syndrome has died in surgery after doctors fought for his live for five days. A music class turned out to be fatal for the 8-year-old. ­At first, Ilshat Giniyatullin’s teacher insisted

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Phoenix teacher, coach accused in sexual exploitation of minor

Phoenix teacher, coach accused in sexual exploitation of minor

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Phoenix police arrested the head football coach of Cortez High School on Monday morning on suspicion of illegal online sexual activity with a minor. Jeffrey J. Huelster, 44, was arrested on suspicion of sexual luring

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