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Brooklyn teacher arrested for sex abuse adds to rash of busts of city Education Department staffers
A Brooklyn gym teacher was arrested Tuesday for sexually abusing a female student — making him at least the 15th city Education Department staffer to face a criminal rap this year. The arrest of Esran
Read More »Teacher in court accused of sex assault on pupils
A teacher abused his position of trust to sexually assault pupils, a court heard. Neil Carr, 25, of Polperro Close, Royton, was a teacher who was highly regarded until remarks by two young boys
Read More »California Supreme Court Rules Schools Liable for Sexually Abusive Teachers
In a ruling that will make school sex abuse lawsuits easier for California parents and students to file, the California Supreme Court has ruled that school districts can be held “vicariously liable” for the
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 »Alamo Teacher Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Student
Another local educator is behind bars for inappropriate sexual behavior with a student. Ignacio Ramirez, 34 years of age, faced charges today for alleged sexual misconduct with one of his Alamo Middle School students. His
Read More »Pervert teacher jailed decades after abuse
A FORMER teacher who groomed and sexually assaulted a boy at a notorious private school more than two decades ago was jailed today. Mark Standish, 48, also known as Alex, was locked up for four
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
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