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• Keshequa Central School mourns popular math teacher - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  13-06-2016 22:32 via democratandchronicle.com
  
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  Keshequa Central School mourns popular math teacher
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  The last day of classes for the high school students at the Keshequa Central School is usually a lively, upbeat one, particularly for the graduating seniors, many of whom do not have Regents exams ahead of them. Monday, the atmosphere was quieter and ...
  Keshequa mourns the loss of teacher killed in hot air balloon accidentMPNnow.com
  Keshequa math teacher dies in hot air ba
  
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• Retired Birmingham school teacher beaten to death; boyfriend now charged - AL.com

  13-06-2016 21:10 via al.com
  
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  Retired Birmingham school teacher beaten to death; boyfriend now charged
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  Birmingham police today announced formal charges against a man accused of beating his boyfriend to death over the weekend. Richard Demont Johnson, 27, is charged with murder. Authorities this afternoon identified the victim as 54-year-old Dennis ...and more »
  
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• Local teacher honored by College Board - The Daily Advertiser

  13-06-2016 20:46 via theadvertiser.com
  
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  Local teacher honored by College Board
  The Daily Advertiser
  Kimberlyn Slagle, a sixth grade English Language Arts teacher at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy, is one of the four winners of the Springboard Teacher of Distinction Award. The award is given by the College Board. It recognizes educators for ...
  
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• Ex-N.J. Teacher Praised For Recovery Had Heroin In Wrong-Way, Head-On Parkway Crash - Patch.com

  13-06-2016 20:10 via patch.com
  
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  Ex-N.J. Teacher Praised For Recovery Had Heroin In Wrong-Way, Head-On Parkway Crash
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  Brenna Haase got praised for her recovery. She was charged Sunday with heroin possession in a head-on, wrong-way Parkway crash. Ex-N.J. Teacher Praised For Recovery Had Heroin In Wrong-Way, Head- ...and more »
  
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• The High School Teacher Who Introduced Lin-Manuel Miranda to Alexander Hamilton - Newsweek

  13-06-2016 19:51 via newsweek.com
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  The High School Teacher Who Introduced Lin-Manuel Miranda to Alexander Hamilton
  Newsweek
  Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote a class presentation about Alexander Hamilton when he was in 11th grade. Jason Katzenstein for Newsweek. Culture Hamilton Alexander Hamilton Theater Lin-Manuel Miranda high school Broadway. Taking cues from ...
  Cass Tech teacher to be honored on Sunday's Tony AwardsDetroit Free Pressall 2,624 news articles »
  
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• Teacher quality matters a lot. But can high-quality teachers be made? - American Enterprise Institute

  13-06-2016 19:33 via aei.org
  Teacher quality matters a lot. But can high-quality teachers be made?
  American Enterprise Institute
  The Economist's new cover story makes a pretty strong case that teacher quality is really important. Among the many studies cited: a University of Melbourne review of more than 65,000 papers on the effects of various classroom interventions. It ...
  
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• Stratford names its 2017 Teacher of the Year - CT Post

  13-06-2016 19:21 via ctpost.com
  
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  Stratford names its 2017 Teacher of the Year
  CT Post
  Chris Newlan is Stratford's 2017 Teacher of the Year was surprised Monday, June 13, 2016 by Superintendent Janet Robinson. Chris Newlan is Stratford's 2017 Teacher of the Year was surprised Monday, June 13, 2016 by Superintendent Janet Robinson.
  
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• Stratford middle school teacher wins yearly honor - CT Post

  13-06-2016 19:21 via ctpost.com
  
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  Stratford middle school teacher wins yearly honor
  CT Post
  Chris Newlan is Stratford's 2017 Teacher of the Year was surprised Monday, June 13, 2016 by Superintendent Janet Robinson. Chris Newlan is Stratford's 2017 Teacher of the Year was surprised Monday, June 13, 2016 by Superintendent Janet Robinson.
  
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• Maine Teacher Who Won $1M Award Resolves Shoplifting Charge - ABC News

  13-06-2016 19:20 via abcnews.go.com
  Maine Teacher Who Won $1M Award Resolves Shoplifting Charge
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  A shoplifting charge against a Maine teacher who won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize will be dropped if she meets terms imposed by a court. The plea arrangement requires Nancie Atwell to stay out of trouble for two years, undergo a psychological ...and more »
  
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• Minneapolis Public Schools tries to fire teacher Crystal Spring for watching cops arrest someone - City Pages

  13-06-2016 19:18 via citypages.com
  
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  Minneapolis Public Schools tries to fire teacher Crystal Spring for watching cops arrest someone
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• Rochdale teacher struck off for having relationship with former pupil - Manchester Evening News

  13-06-2016 19:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
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  Rochdale teacher struck off for having relationship with former pupil
  Manchester Evening News
  A teacher has been banned from the profession for good after having relationship with a former pupil. Paul Lunn, 44, taught Maths at Oulder Hill Community Hill in Rochdale when he struck up a relationship with a teenage girl. Mr Lunn started chatting ...
  
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• South Windsor Teacher Retires After 48-Year Career - Patch.com

  13-06-2016 19:07 via patch.com
  
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  South Windsor Teacher Retires After 48-Year Career
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  Dr. Frances Petros has kept a continuous personal goal that she still stands by to this day. To get to know people: whether in the classroom or out, or as a visitor of a foreign country. For her, meeting and appreciating people remains a constant way ...
  
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• Teacher abused by students wins big settlement - WND.com

  13-06-2016 18:56 via wnd.com
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  Teacher abused by students wins big settlement
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  (NYPOST) — A Queens teacher won a $125,000 city settlement for injuries caused by out-of-control teens who also harassed her racially and sexually while school leaders did nothing to stop it, she says. Kathy Perez suffered five herniated discs in her ...
  
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• 'Not Guilty' for Plum teacher accused of intimidation - WTAE Pittsburgh

  13-06-2016 18:41 via wtae.com
  
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  'Not Guilty' for Plum teacher accused of intimidation
  WTAE Pittsburgh
  SCANDAL. THE CASE OF DREW ZOLDAK, NOW THE TRIAL OFFICIALLY IN THE HANDS OF THE JURY. THE DEFENSE OPENED CLOSING THAT THE EVIDENCE IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY AND DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. TRUE ZOLDAK ACCUSED ...
  Plum Teacher Found Not Guilty Of Intimidating Female StudentCBS Local
  Plum teacher not guilty in witness intimidation caseTribune-Review
  Suspended Plum teacher found not guilty in intimidation casePittsburgh
  
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• Local Teacher Receives Honorary Mention At 2016 Tony Awards - CBS Local

  13-06-2016 18:31 via minnesota.cbslocal.com
  
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  Local Teacher Receives Honorary Mention At 2016 Tony Awards
  CBS Local
  On Sunday, The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University announced the recipients of the 2016 Excellence in Theater Education Award, among them was Minneapolis educator Nancy Lee. The award honors educators who work to inspire and nurture a ...
  
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• St. Paul teacher needs supplies to help 'most vuln - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

  13-06-2016 17:02 via twincities.com
  
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  St. Paul teacher needs supplies to help 'most vuln
  TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
  Editor's note: This is an occasional spotlight on local fundraising campaigns in need of a boost. The money might be needed for medical expenses, art projects, educational pursuits, religious missions, neighborhood efforts, entrepreneurial visions or ...
  
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• Q&A with Morgan Cuthbert: Honored teacher works to make lessons feel more relevant - KeepMEcurrent.com

  13-06-2016 17:00 via news.keepmecurrent.com
  
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  Q&A with Morgan Cuthbert: Honored teacher works to make lessons feel more relevant
  KeepMEcurrent.com
  Morgan Cuthbert of Freeport, who teaches in Yarmouth, is Cumberland County Teacher of the Year. ​. Morgan Cuthbert of Freeport, a teacher at Frank H. Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth, is the Cumberland County Teacher of the Year. Cuthbert is one of ...
  
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• Teacher Shocked by Teen Suicide Attempt, Writes Personal Notes to 130 Students - Good News Network

  13-06-2016 15:55 via goodnewsnetwork.org
  
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  Teacher Shocked by Teen Suicide Attempt, Writes Personal Notes to 130 Students
  Good News Network
  When one of her students attempted suicide, a high school teacher vowed to do whatever she could to prevent the same thing from happening to any other kids in her school. Using her skills as an English teacher, Brittni Darras wrote personal letters to ...
  
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• FHS teacher named state History Teacher of the Year - Daily Inter Lake

  13-06-2016 14:10 via dailyinterlake.com
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  FHS teacher named state History Teacher of the Year
  Daily Inter Lake
  Flathead High School teacher Sean O'Donnell received the 2016 Montana History Teacher of the Year award from the Glilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016 6:00 am. FHS teacher named state History Teacher of the ...
  
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• Teacher hiring, retention a problem in DeKalb schools - Champion

  13-06-2016 14:00 via thechampionnewspaper.com
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  Teacher hiring, retention a problem in DeKalb schools
  Champion
  According to DeKalb County School District (DCSD) parents, teachers, administrators and public officials, there are not enough teachers coming to and staying in DeKalb County. For two months in a row, DCSD has shown more than 300 teacher-specific job ...
  
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• Less test-iness over LA teacher evaluations - Los Angeles Times

  13-06-2016 13:01 via latimes.com
  
  Less test-iness over LA teacher evaluations
  Los Angeles Times
  Sebastian, who goes by one name, takes issue with the new teacher evaluation system in Los Angeles. Her rating has declined, unfairly in her view. The San Pedro High teacher is hardly the only one with concerns. Some see the observation-based system ...and more »
  
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• As The Number Of Homeless Students Soars, How Schools Can Serve Them Better

  13-06-2016 13:00 via npr.org
  
  The new federal education law, and a new report, shine a spotlight on student homelessness.
  
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• No summer break in DuPage teacher contract talks - Chicago Daily Herald

  13-06-2016 12:45 via dailyherald.com
  No summer break in DuPage teacher contract talks
  Chicago Daily Herald
  Summer vacation doesn't necessarily mean a break from teacher contract talks. At a time when most students are focused on rest and relaxation, teachers and officials at many DuPage County school districts are working to negotiate new agreements before ...
  
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• Teacher post option for redundant oil and gas workers - BBC News

  13-06-2016 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Teacher post option for redundant oil and gas workers
  BBC News
  Redundant oil and gas workers workers who retrain as teachers will be guaranteed a job for four years, the Scottish government has said. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said applications were now open for funded teacher education training places.
  North Sea workers laid off during oil downturn to be guaranteed teacher jobs in new schemeScottish Daily Recordall 6 news articles »
  
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• Stories From Main Street: New Jersey Community Plans Fundraiser For Beloved Math Teacher With ALS - CBS Local

  13-06-2016 11:01 via newyork.cbslocal.com
  
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  Stories From Main Street: New Jersey Community Plans Fundraiser For Beloved Math Teacher With ALS
  CBS Local
  MONTVALE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey community is coming together to give back to a beloved middle school math teacher who has ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. Fieldstone Middle School teacher Donna Myhre, 41, revealed her ALS diagnosis ...
  
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• John Pierce, 74, phys ed teacher - Philly.com

  13-06-2016 09:03 via philly.com
  
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  John Pierce, 74, phys ed teacher
  Philly.com
  John Pierce, 74, of Philadelphia, a retired elementary school physical education teacher, died Thursday, May 26, of cancer at a hospice in Christiana, Del. Known to family as "Johnny," Mr. Pierce was a native of Chester, Md., on Kent Island, the ...
  
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• Teacher kicked out of school for ordering books is reinstated - New York Post

  13-06-2016 08:04 via nypost.com
  
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  Teacher kicked out of school for ordering books is reinstated
  New York Post
  Todd Friedman with the "Frankenstein" books that got him in hot water with the Department of Education. Photo: Gregory P. Mango. More On: department of education · DOE creating team to bring diversity to elite schools · Principal who said black teacher ...
  
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• Area officials: No tally on teacher-student relations - Oneonta Daily Star

  13-06-2016 03:54 via thedailystar.com
  Area officials: No tally on teacher-student relations
  Oneonta Daily Star
  After recent allegations of a sexual relationship between a Texas teacher and a 13-year-old student, local school officials and police said such cases are rare in this area. But no formal system exists at the state or local level to track teacher ...and more »
  
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• Local teacher finds success after parent mentor program - Chicago Sun-Times

  13-06-2016 00:16 via chicago.suntimes.com
  
  Chicago Sun-Times
  Local teacher finds success after parent mentor program
  Chicago Sun-Times
  Kindergarten teacher Ebelia Mucino says she did not know she wanted to be a teacher until she became a parent mentor. | Jacob Wittich/Sun-Times. Jacob Wittich · @JacobWittich | email. When Ebelia Mucino, a kindergarten teacher at Avondale-Logandale ...
  
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