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• A Mass. teacher made a list of 'false' or 'clickbaity' websites. You'll never guess what happened next. - The Boston Globe

  16-11-2016 23:27 via bostonglobe.com
  
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  A Mass. teacher made a list of 'false' or 'clickbaity' websites. You'll never guess what happened next.
  The Boston Globe
  It started off as a lesson plan for her students on how to identify fake or misleading news stories that sometimes take over social media platforms like Facebook. But then it snowballed, said Melissa Zimdars, an assistant professor at Merrimack College.and more »
  
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• Ex-teacher says she gave students marijuana brownies - WWLTV.com

  16-11-2016 23:22 via wwltv.com
  
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  Ex-teacher says she gave students marijuana brownies
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  COVINGTON - A former high school teacher pleaded guilty to serving marijuana-laced brownies to two students last year. Camille Breaux Brennan, 31, of Mandeville, who taught at Hannan High School will be sentenced on January 5. According to the District ...
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• Houston teacher disciplined after video surfaces... - KPRC Houston

  16-11-2016 22:54 via click2houston.com
  
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  Houston teacher disciplined after video surfaces...
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  HOUSTON - An investigation is underway into a Varnett elementary school teacher accused of putting his hands on a first-grade student. The student's mother sent KPRC 2 video of the alleged incident that happened Tuesday at the charter school's ...
  
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• Stebbins HS teacher injured in school fight - WHIO

  16-11-2016 22:39 via whio.com
  
  Stebbins HS teacher injured in school fight
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  Walter E. Stebbins High School is part of the Mad River Local School District. Staff Photo by Ty Greenlees (Ty Greenlees). A 46-year-old teacher at Stebbins High School in Riverside was injured after attempting to break up a fight between two students ...and more »
  
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• Longtime Decatur High instructor is district's teacher of the year - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  16-11-2016 22:06 via ajc.com
  
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  Longtime Decatur High instructor is district's teacher of the year
  Atlanta Journal Constitution
  City Schools Decatur Teacher of the Year Jenna Black (center) with Board Chair Annie Caiola (l) and Superintendent David Dude (r). Courtesy of City Schools Decatur. City Schools Decatur recently named longtime Decatur High instructor Jenna Black as its ...and more »
  
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• Teacher's presidential bid amazes - ThisWeekNews

  16-11-2016 21:51 via thisweeknews.com
  
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  Teacher's presidential bid amazes
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  Enlarge Image Buy This Photo LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEK Ben Hartnell, a teacher at Westerville North High School, visited the Mount Carmel St. Ann's 4th Friday event in July to campaign for president. By ANDREW KING Wednesday November 16, 2016 ...
  
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• San Francisco Teacher Defends Lesson Plan Calling Trump Racist, Sexist - CBS Local

  16-11-2016 21:33 via sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
  
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  San Francisco Teacher Defends Lesson Plan Calling Trump Racist, Sexist
  CBS Local
  SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – A San Francisco high school teacher is taking on the post-election question of whether teachers are supposed to educate or advocate. The teacher said calling President-elect Donald Trump racist and sexist in her lesson plans is ...and more »
  
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• Former Houston teacher impregnated by 13-year-old pleads guilty - CBS News

  16-11-2016 21:20 via cbsnews.com
  
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  Former Houston teacher impregnated by 13-year-old pleads guilty
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  HOUSTON -- A former Houston middle school teacher accused of having sex with a 13-year-old boy who impregnated her has pleaded guilty, reports CBS affiliate KHOU. Alexandria Vera, 24, was originally charged with continuous sex abuse of a child after ...
  Teacher impregnated by 13 year old gets plea dealKHOU.com
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• St. Paul teacher attack: District wants student to pay - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

  16-11-2016 20:39 via twincities.com
  
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  St. Paul teacher attack: District wants student to pay
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  St. Paul Public Schools wants a student and his family to pay if the district is found liable for an attack on a Central High School teacher last year. The teacher, John Ekblad, is suing the school district, along with former superintendent Valeria ...
  
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• St. Paul teacher put on leave over election-related classroom comments - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  16-11-2016 20:05 via startribune.com
  
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  St. Paul teacher put on leave over election-related classroom comments
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Math instructor is second Como Park High teacher to be investigated for remarks this year. By Anthony Lonetree Star Tribune. November 16, 2016 — 3:24pm. itemprop. Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune Students at Como Park High took part in a mock presidential ...
  
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• Chester County Teacher's Aide Picks Up Students for Sexual Acts: Police - NBC 10 Philadelphia

  16-11-2016 20:05 via nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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  Chester County Teacher's Aide Picks Up Students for Sexual Acts: Police
  NBC 10 Philadelphia
  A married, suburban Philadelphia mother who worked as a teacher's aide had sexual contact with two students, getting one drunk, said the Chester County District Attorney's Office and Pennsylvania State Police. Sheri Maufort, 42, worked as a substitute ...
  Chesco teacher's aide charged in sex incidents with studentsPhilly.com
  DA: Chester Co. high school teacher's aide had sexual c
  
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• Teacher who paid off $40K in 18 months: Saving matters more than earning - CNBC

  16-11-2016 19:21 via cnbc.com
  
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  Teacher who paid off $40K in 18 months: Saving matters more than earning
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  He also went from making $53,000 a year to bringing in over $10,000 a month after quitting his job as a band director to run his financial blog, Millennial Money Man, full-time. If you asked Hoyt the contentious question, "Should you focus on earning ...
  
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• Teacher impregnated by 13 year old gets plea deal - KHOU.com

  16-11-2016 18:55 via khou.com
  
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  Teacher impregnated by 13 year old gets plea deal
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  A former Aldine ISD teacher who was impregnated by a 13-year-old student agreed to a plea deal Wednesday morning. Alexandria Vera was originally charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child after her June arrest. She pleaded guilty to a lesser ...
  Houston teacher impregnated by 8th grader pleads guiltyKABC-TV
  Alexandria Vera, teacher impregnated by 13-year-old student, pleads guiltyChron.com
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• Indiana teacher angry over election disciplined for removing flag from class - Indianapolis Star

  16-11-2016 17:49 via indystar.com
  
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  Indiana teacher angry over election disciplined for removing flag from class
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  A northern Indiana high school teacher was reprimanded for removing the U.S. flag from a classroom in an incident that pits free speech against state-mandated patriotism. The Maconaquah High School teacher removed the flag from his classroom on ...
  
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• Former Sacramento transgender teacher arrested in Oakland triple homicide - Sacramento Bee

  16-11-2016 17:05 via sacbee.com
  
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  Former Sacramento transgender teacher arrested in Oakland triple homicide
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  A Sacramento area teacher who made national news nearly two decades ago when she tried to retain her job at a Sacramento high school while undergoing a sex change, has been charged in an Oakland triple homicide. Dana Rivers, 61, of San Jose was ...
  Former Antelope teacher charged in triple homicideKCRA Sacramento
  Antelope Teacher Fired After Sex Change Charged In Oakland Triple HomicideC
  
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• Alabama high school teacher accused of sending nude photo to student - AL.com

  16-11-2016 16:52 via al.com
  
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  Alabama high school teacher accused of sending nude photo to student
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  An Alabama high school math teacher accused of sending a nude photo to a teenage student was arrested by Huntsville police. Winbush_edited.jpg Aundrea WinbushMadison County Jail. A teacher at Lee High School, Aundrea Winbush, 26, of Huntsvile, ...
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• Davis writer explores a teacher's life in era of high-stakes testing - Davis Enterprise

  16-11-2016 16:31 via davisenterprise.com
  
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  Davis writer explores a teacher's life in era of high-stakes testing
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  Longtime Davis resident and veteran high school English teacher Matt Biers-Ariel has published a new book — a novel titled “Light the Fire.” Biers-Ariel will hold a book-signing event at 7:30 p.m. Friday at The Avid Reader, 617 Second St. in downtown ...
  
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• San Jose: Teacher allegedly threatens student with deportation under Trump - The Mercury News

  16-11-2016 16:20 via mercurynews.com
  
  San Jose: Teacher allegedly threatens student with deportation under Trump
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  SAN JOSE — An Oak Grove High School PE teacher who allegedly told a student that he might be deported once Donald Trump is president has been placed on leave and is under investigation.
  
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• Teachers' Unions Spend Big, Reap Little in Elections - Education Week

  16-11-2016 15:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite pouring money and muscle into campaigns from the White House race on down, the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association notched limited gains on Election Day.
  
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• Spotlight on Personalized Professional Development - Education Week

  16-11-2016 15:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Schools across the country are tailoring professional development to meet the individual needs of teachers. In this Spotlight, explore the movement towards micro-credentialing in teacher PD, how schools are grooming teacher leaders, and the benefits of coaching principals.
  
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• N.M. Orders Attendance Be Part of Teacher Reviews - Education Week

  16-11-2016 15:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New Mexico's state education department will now require attendance to be factored into teachers' performance evaluations.
  
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• Black Teachers Feel Pigeonholed, Report Finds - Education Week

  16-11-2016 15:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A study finds that many African-American teachers are expected to teach lower-level classes or serve as school disciplinarians.
  
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• Teacher of the Week: Dianna McBride - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

  16-11-2016 14:11 via news-gazette.com
  
  Teacher of the Week: Dianna McBride
  Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
  Salt Fork High's Dianna McBride, a family and consumer science teacher and yearbook sponsor, works with Mayson Farrell, left, and Jenna Marrow. Image. 20161115-172945-pic-446100473.jpg. Image. 20161115-172945-pic-13164302.jpg. Nominate a ...
  
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• Hey Students, Applying For College Aid Is Easier! (But Still Hard)

  16-11-2016 12:02 via npr.org
  
  Washington overhauled the FAFSA to make it easier to complete, but it's still full of roadblocks for many teens.
  
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• To Get A College Scholarship: Forget The Field, Hit The Books

  16-11-2016 11:02 via npr.org
  
  Think playing on sports' travel team will help your kids get a college scholarship? Think again. Commentator John U. Bacon advises that they hit the books instead.
  
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• Hey, teacher, leave those kids (& Trump) alone! Educators face penalties for incendiary remarks - RT

  16-11-2016 07:50 via rt.com
  
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  Hey, teacher, leave those kids (& Trump) alone! Educators face penalties for incendiary remarks
  RT
  Teachers across the US are getting in trouble for bringing their views on President-elect Donald Trump into the classroom. Whether it's threatening students with deportation or comparing Trump to Hitler, the politicizing of education is seen as a no-no.
  Teacher allegedly threatens to 'call Donald Trump' and get kids 'sent back to Africa'My Fox Boston
  Fla. High School Teacher Allegedly Threa
  
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• I'm gonna push through: Teacher's chant is inspiring tomorrow's ... - Mashable

  16-11-2016 05:55 via mashable.com
  
  I'm gonna push through: Teacher's chant is inspiring tomorrow's ...
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  The future of the United States, and the world, is in safe hands with teachers just like Jasmyn Wright around. Just a day after Donald Trump was announced U.S. ...and more »
  
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• I'm gonna push through: Teacher's chant is inspiring tomorrow's leaders - Mashable

  16-11-2016 05:55 via mashable.com
  
  I'm gonna push through: Teacher's chant is inspiring tomorrow's leaders
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  The future of the United States, and the world, is in safe hands with teachers just like Jasmyn Wright around. Just a day after Donald Trump was announced U.S. president-elect, the Frederick Douglass Elementary school in Philadelphia educator recorded ...and more »
  
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• Exclusive: IPS student says she witnessed teacher watching porn on school computer - Fox 59

  16-11-2016 05:21 via fox59.com
  
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  Exclusive: IPS student says she witnessed teacher watching porn on school computer
  Fox 59
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – An Indianapolis Public Schools student and her mother say they are upset over the way employees at Longfellow Middle and High School handled a report of a teacher watching inappropriate images on a classroom computer.and more »
  
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• Henrico parents defend teacher's election assignment, say concern overblown - Richmond.com

  16-11-2016 02:18 via richmond.com
  
  Henrico parents defend teacher's election assignment, say concern overblown
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  Parents of fifth-grade students are coming to the defense of a teacher at Tuckahoe Elementary School over an assignment that school administration determined was inappropriate. The assignment, which asked students in two classes to respond to the ...
  
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