Teacher Verification

OPS will report sexual misconduct sooner

teacherverification April 23, 2012 0

Law enforcement authorities will be alerted within 24 hours after a student alleges sexual misconduct by teachers or staff members, under a new policy adopted by the Omaha school board. The change comes a year

Teacher’s aide arrested

teacherverification April 20, 2012 0

For two families in Lake County, it's a nightmare that has only gotten worse. For dozens of other parents of elementary school kids, it's a fear that's been keeping them awake at night. We're talking

19 child sex charges filed against ex-Steamboat teacher, pastor

teacherverification April 19, 2012 0

A former Steamboat Springs private school teacher and pastor has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting one or more children in Routt County. John Holland Brothers Jr., 43, was booked into Routt County Jail

When background checks miss the mark

teacherverification April 17, 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

Ex-teacher gets four years in prison for molestation

teacherverification April 17, 2012 1

A 58-year-old Gananoque teacher, whose career ended three years ago with his arrest following revelations that he’d sexually molested a young boy 30 years earlier in Kingston, has now lost his freedom as well. Kenneth

Ex-Teacher at Bronx Private School Accused of Sexual Misconduct

teacherverification April 17, 2012 0

A former math teacher at Riverdale Country Schoolin the Bronx was arrested Monday on charges of engaging in sexual conduct with a teenage student. The former teacher, Richard Hovan, 30, surrendered to the authorities in

Background checks for school bus drivers signed into law

teacherverification April 16, 2012 0

An Osage woman’s concern for child safety has resulted in mandatory background checks for Iowa school bus drivers. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed the bill into law Wednesday. Kim Koenigs of Osage worked and advocated for

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