Teacher Verification – Legal Issues

DeSoto band teacher arrested for sexual assault

teacherverification April 13, 2012 0

A DeSoto County High School teacher has been removed from the school after being arrested for the sexual battery of one of his students. On April 7th, authorities were notified of the alleged abuse by

Teacher ‘abused boys in his care’

teacherverification April 13, 2012 0

THE trial has begun of a former leading light in a Burton charitable organisation accused of ‘systematic abuse’ of four boys in the 1970s and 80s. Peter Merrick, of Burton Road, Overseal, faces a total

Loophole allowed former teacher to evade law

teacherverification April 12, 2012 0

A former teacher accused of using fraudulent information to become employed as a teacher and color guard instructor at three local Wichita Falls schools — and who was employed briefly at a fourth in

Fresno Mom Of Alleged Teacher Sex Abuse Victim Speaks Out

teacherverification April 12, 2012 0

The mother of an alleged victim of former Modesto high school teacher James Hooker spoke out against him on Tuesday night and said she hopes her daughter’s actions help put a stop to him. Hooker,

When background checks miss the mark

teacherverification April 11, 2012 0

The teacher arrived with excellent credentials and more than 20 years of experience in the classroom when he accepted a position last year at a private school in Menlo Park. What the school didn't know

When Teachers and their Unions Don’t Care

teacherverification April 11, 2012 1

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

Coaches and volunteers to undergo background screenings in New Jersey township

teacherverification April 10, 2012 0

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,

Bail Set At $2 Million For Ralston Teacher

teacherverification April 10, 2012 0

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