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Demanding Extensive Background Checks on Teachers To Keep Children Safe At School

Demanding Extensive Background Checks on Teachers To Keep Children Safe At School

teacherverification March 10, 2012 1

The rash of teachers and school employees across the country who have been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of children is more than alarming. For the fifth time this month, a New York City

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The Islamic university where girls were raped

The Islamic university where girls were raped

teacherverification March 8, 2012 1

Shocking case of female students and staff members forced to offer sexual favours in return for grades and demands of their immediate superiors. I do not believe that this news is “shocking” because such cases

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Cops: DeKalb teacher had sex with student in classroom

Cops: DeKalb teacher had sex with student in classroom

teacherverification March 2, 2012 0

A DeKalb County middle school teacher is accused of having sex with a student in his classroom and at her home, according to police. Almarcus Dewayne Thomas, 42, of Lithonia, allegedly had a sexual relationship

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Board Reviews Background Check Procedure after the Arrest of a Teacher

Board Reviews Background Check Procedure after the Arrest of a Teacher

teacherverification February 27, 2012 0

After the arrest of one of their elementary school teachers who has been accused of several child pornography crimes, the Superintendent of Newton, MA schools has announced that the city has formed a task

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Portsmouth: Sex with teens: Does punishment fit the crime?

Portsmouth: Sex with teens: Does punishment fit the crime?

teacherverification February 27, 2012 0

She said it was consensual. She was 16. He was 37 – a popular football coach, more than twice her age. Statutory rape? Not in Virginia. And not in most states. All states have laws that deal with

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Sex abuse in schools: Prosecutors say manipulation often begins with a text or email

Sex abuse in schools: Prosecutors say manipulation often begins with a text or email

teacherverification February 14, 2012 0

In the past three years, 23 teachers, coaches and school officials in North Jersey have been charged with or convicted of sex crimes against children. Three have been arrested this month alone. In the last

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