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Judge sentences ex-teacher accused in sex case
A former teacher and coach from Traverse City West Senior High School who authorities say had sexual contact with a student has been sentenced to at least 23 months in prison. The Traverse City Record-Eagle
Read More »Teacher Beats 7-Year-Old Boy with Iron Bar, Fractures Both Arms
A seminary teacher arrested for brutally beating a student was remanded into police custody for three days on Thursday. Meanwhile, the seven-year-old child, Muhammad Tahir* was discharged from Jahanian tehsil headquarters (THQ) hospital on Thursday.
Read More »SPECIAL REPORT: State releases report on teacher misconduct
A committee looking at teacher misconduct investigated more than 25,000 criminal cases statewide since 2006, according to a report that used data supplied by California school districts. In December, the Professional Practices Committee - a
Read More »Wilmington teacher investigated for alleged sexual misconduct
A male teacher at a Wilmington elementary school is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct with students, police said Monday. The allegations prompted Los Angeles Unified School District officials to remove the teacher Friday from
Read More »Teacher Background Checks – Do a Criminal Check on a Teacher
Let's face it, one of the most treasured things in anyone's life is in fact their children whether you would want to admit it or not. Making sure that your children are watched by
Read More »Former Aurora Teacher Admits To Sexually Assaulting Student
A former teacher at Metea Valley High School in Aurora has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a student. As WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser reports, teacher Robert C. Smith, 28, admitted guilt in a plea deal
Read More »Lexington Teacher Charged with Having Sex with Student
Police have charged a former Lexington Middle School teacher with having sex with two underage boys, one of whom was her student. On Wednesday Pflugerville Police charged 31-year-old Holly Lopez aggravated sexual assault. They say
Read More »Police investigating reported sexual assault at Waynesboro high school
Local police confirmed Wednesday that they are investigating allegations of a school-day sexual assault that occurred in February at Waynesboro Area Senior High School. A Waynesboro woman concerned about hall monitoring and policies for how
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