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• Even students are ashamed of this teacher for flipping off the White House - New York Post

  09-06-2017 22:32
  
  Even students are ashamed of this teacher for flipping off the White House
  New York Post
  A Missouri teacher is under fire for flipping off the White House during a trip to DC with a group of middle-school students — and then plastering the image on social media, according to reports. Science teacher Lynn Miller of Warrensburg Middle ...and more »
  
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• Ex-teacher aide sentenced for molesting Redwood City high school student - The Mercury News

  09-06-2017 21:28
  
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  Ex-teacher aide sentenced for molesting Redwood City high school student
  The Mercury News
  REDWOOD CITY — A 23-year-old former high school teacher's aide was sentenced Friday to two years in county jail for sexually abusing a 15-year-old student and possessing child pornography, according to San Mateo County prosecutors. Gustabo ...
  
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• Former College Athlete, Teacher Shot and Killed in Chicago: Family - NBC Chicago

  09-06-2017 21:10
  
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  Former College Athlete, Teacher Shot and Killed in Chicago: Family
  NBC Chicago
  Family members say a 23-year-old man fatally shot in Chicago was a former college football player working as a teacher in the city. Xavier Joy was walking from his car to his home after visiting his girlfriend Thursday night when he was shot and killed ...
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• Bridgend teacher's 'sex claim' behaviour unacceptable - BBC News

  09-06-2017 20:24
  
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  Bridgend teacher's 'sex claim' behaviour unacceptable
  BBC News
  A teacher who boasted of sex with a teenage pupil on a school trip has been found to behaved unprofessionally. The man, who teaches at a school in Bridgend county, now faces disciplinary action by the Education Workforce Council.
  Teacher who boasted 'I've just smashed her' after allegedly having sex with 17-year-old pupil and later said he'd do ...Daily Mail
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• North Carolina math teacher accused of having sex with 3 students - myfox8.com

  09-06-2017 20:22
  
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  North Carolina math teacher accused of having sex with 3 students
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  ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — A math teacher at Rocky Mount Preparatory School has been arrested for having sexual relationships with three students, WTVD reports. Detectives were notified in May that 25-year-old Erin Elizabeth McAuliffe was possibly having ...
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• Eastern Middle School teacher chosen as Greenwich Teacher of the Year - Greenwich Time

  09-06-2017 20:22
  
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  Eastern Middle School teacher chosen as Greenwich Teacher of the Year
  Greenwich Time
  Bridget Suvansri, Language Arts teacher at Eastern Middle School, has been named the Greenwich Public Schools representative for the 2018 Connecticut Teacher of the Year program. Bridget Suvansri, Language Arts teacher at Eastern Middle School, has ...
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• Teacher snaps photo of cancer survivor on 1st and last day of school - ABC News

  09-06-2017 20:00
  Teacher snaps photo of cancer survivor on 1st and last day of school
  ABC News
  Sophi Eber's teacher, Emily Herod, took a picture of Sophi on the last day of first grade at Renner Elementary School in Kansas City, Miss., on May 25. more +. 0 Shares. Email. A touching image of a first-grader on her last day of school is gaining ...and more »
  
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• Resignation of Walnut Grove Elementary teacher draws outcry - The Tennessean

  09-06-2017 19:59
  
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  Resignation of Walnut Grove Elementary teacher draws outcry
  The Tennessean
  The resignation of a Walnut Grove Elementary teacher has outraged parents, former staff and students who believe the teacher was bullied by school administration last school year. More than 1,800 people have signed an online petition in support of ...
  
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• Teacher Feature: Quiet student finds footing on soccer field and as a teacher - Chicago Tribune

  09-06-2017 19:44
  
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  Teacher Feature: Quiet student finds footing on soccer field and as a teacher
  Chicago Tribune
  Josh Robinson has been a teacher and coach at Metea Valley High School for eight years. (Jane Donahue/Naperville Sun). Jane DonahueNaperville Sun. Privacy Policy. Josh Robinson didn't need a moment to think when asked to describe the perfect ...
  
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• Michigan teacher pension fight ruffles union feathers - TheBlaze.com

  09-06-2017 19:33
  
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  Michigan teacher pension fight ruffles union feathers
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  Michigan teacher pension fight ruffles union feathers Democrats and union leaders are up in arms after Republican lawmakers reached a tentative deal to change the teacher retirement plan from a state-funded pension to a 401(k) system. (Getty Images).and more »
  
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• World of Inquiry teacher placed on leave after alleged inappropriate relationship with student - News 10NBC

  09-06-2017 19:18
  
  World of Inquiry teacher placed on leave after alleged inappropriate relationship with student
  News 10NBC
  A teacher at the World of Inquiry School No. 58 has been placed on leave after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a high school student. The Rochester City School District sent out a letter to parents on the matter, printed below ...and more »
  
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• Teacher, 23, found shot to death in Woodlawn - WLS-TV

  09-06-2017 19:17
  
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  Teacher, 23, found shot to death in Woodlawn
  WLS-TV
  The search is underway for a gunman who murdered a teacher one block just south of the University of Chicago. (WLS). WLS. Laura Podesta. Friday, June 09, 2017 12:53PM. CHICAGO (WLS) --. A 23-year-old man found shot to death Thursday night near the ...and more »
  
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• Teacher under fire after making obscene gesture at White House during trip with students - WGN-TV

  09-06-2017 19:11
  
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  Teacher under fire after making obscene gesture at White House during trip with students
  WGN-TV
  WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- A schoolteacher from Johnson County, Missouri is drawing attention after making a lewd gesture toward the White House. He did it while chaperoning a trip endorsed by the local school district. John Hammond says his 14-year old ...and more »
  
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• Rocky Mount teacher charged in sex crimes involving three male students - WRAL.com

  09-06-2017 18:51
  
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  Rocky Mount teacher charged in sex crimes involving three male students
  WRAL.com
  Rocky Mount, N.C. — A former math teacher at Rocky Mount Preparatory School has been charged with having inappropriate sexual contact with three male students. Erin Elizabeth McAuliffe, 25, of Rocky Mount, is charged with three counts of sexual ...
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• Schoolcraft high school pens poem for missing teacher - Fox17

  09-06-2017 18:24
  
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  Schoolcraft high school pens poem for missing teacher
  Fox17
  SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. — The high school that missing teacher Theresa Lockhart taught at has issued a statement in the form of a poem. Theresa Lockhart (Photo provided by the Portage Department of Public Safety). Superintendent of Schoolcraft schools, ...
  
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• Marshall Road music teacher named top new educator in Fairfax - Inside NoVA

  09-06-2017 18:05
  
  Inside NoVA
  Marshall Road music teacher named top new educator in Fairfax
  Inside NoVA
  Dixie Mazur, a music teacher and music therapist at Marshall Road Elementary School, has been named the 2017 Fairfax County Public Schools Outstanding New Elementary Teacher. prev. next. Dixie Mazur, a music teacher and music therapist at Marshall ...
  
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• Teacher flicks off White House during trip with students - wtvr.com

  09-06-2017 17:57
  
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  Teacher flicks off White House during trip with students
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  WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- A schoolteacher from Johnson County, Missouri is drawing attention after making a lewd gesture toward the White House. He did it while chaperoning a trip endorsed by the local school district. John Hammond says his 14-year old ...and more »
  
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• Lancaster teacher arrested on prostitution charges - FOX 4 News

  09-06-2017 17:57
  
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  Lancaster teacher arrested on prostitution charges
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  LANCASTER, Texas - A former Lancaster ISD teacher has been arrested for allegedly sending sexual text messages to students. Garrett Hunter abruptly resigned from Lancaster High School on Monday. Parents told FOX 4 he sent text messages to several ...
  
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• Fresno Teacher Under Fire for Displaying Confederate Flag with Other 'Historical Flags' - Breitbart News

  09-06-2017 17:51
  
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  Fresno Teacher Under Fire for Displaying Confederate Flag with Other 'Historical Flags'
  Breitbart News
  A teacher at Fresno's Computech school is under fire for displaying a Confederate flag with other “historical flags” in her classroom. The teacher, Kari Pruett, said the flags “are symbols used in teaching about our country's history.” According to the ...
  
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• Central teacher whens NDE award - Wahoo Newspaper

  09-06-2017 17:40
  
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  Central teacher whens NDE award
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  RAYMOND – A Raymond Central teacher received recognition for her dedication to her profession this week. Business and Technology instructor Alexandra Bastian took home an award from the Nebraska Department of Education during the Nebraska ...
  
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• White teacher loses a week's pay for comparing black student to a slave - News & Observer

  09-06-2017 16:30
  
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  White teacher loses a week's pay for comparing black student to a slave
  News & Observer
  A white Apex Middle School teacher is losing a week's salary after he compared a black student to a slave – the second punishment issued in recent months to a Wake County teacher over a racially charged classroom incident. Dick Wesendunk's suspension ...
  
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• Former Substitute Teacher Convicted of Sexual Abuse - U.S. News & World Report

  09-06-2017 16:27
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  Former Substitute Teacher Convicted of Sexual Abuse
  U.S. News & World Report
  A former substitute teacher in Pennsylvania has been convicted of sexual abuse after being accused of soliciting nude photos from a 17-year-old student. | June 9, 2017, at 10:19 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Former Substitute ...
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• For 47 years, this teacher never gave up on students in a low-scoring DC school - Washington Post

  09-06-2017 16:02
  
  Washington Post
  For 47 years, this teacher never gave up on students in a low-scoring DC school
  Washington Post
  I first encountered Frazier L. O'Leary Jr. in 1999 when I was following one of his students for several months. It was an unscientific experiment. How well was Candy Parrish being educated at low-performing Cardozo High School in the District, compared ...
  
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• Springfield teacher wins backyard makeover - KY3

  09-06-2017 15:36
  
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  Springfield teacher wins backyard makeover
  KY3
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. One knock at the door started a huge surprise for a Springfield teacher. Once a year, the Deck Company of Springfield chooses one person to receive a free backyard makeover. The local business asks people to nominate a loved one ...
  
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• Douglas County High School teacher, softball coach faces child ... - FOX31 Denver

  09-06-2017 15:33
  
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  Douglas County High School teacher, softball coach faces child ...
  FOX31 Denver
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. -- An English teacher and coach of the Douglas County High School softball team is accused of child sexual exploitation and obscenity, ...
  Douglas County HS teacher, softball coach arrested on child sexual ...The Denver Channelall 5 news articles »
  
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• Detective details grisly scene of NJ teacher's fatal shooting - NJ.com

  09-06-2017 12:45
  
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  Detective details grisly scene of NJ teacher's fatal shooting
  NJ.com
  NEWARK -- When Detective Kevin Green approached Latrena May's apartment in East Orange after her May 1, 2015 killing, the signs of violence were clear, he testified Thursday before an Essex County jury. Latrena May. (Facebook). "As I approached the ...
  
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• Hawaii Teacher: The Reasons My Fellow Instructors Are Saying Goodbye - Honolulu Civil Beat

  09-06-2017 12:10
  
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  Hawaii Teacher: The Reasons My Fellow Instructors Are Saying Goodbye
  Honolulu Civil Beat
  At the end of every school year, teachers look around and see colleagues who won't be coming back. By Ethan Porter / About 3 hours ago. Each year I have taught, I have begun to dread the end of the school year more. The light at the end of the tunnel ...
  
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• London Teacher Knifed, Beaten By Three Women 'Chanting from the Koran' - Heat Street

  09-06-2017 12:01
  
  Heat Street
  London Teacher Knifed, Beaten By Three Women 'Chanting from the Koran'
  Heat Street
  A nursery school teacher has been beaten and knifed in a London street by three women who chanted from the Koran. Colleagues of the victim, who is in her 30s but has not been named, said the attack took place on Wednesday morning when she was on ...
  
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• DeVos Says More Money Won't Help Schools; Research Says Otherwise

  09-06-2017 12:00 via npr.org
  
  The question has been dividing educators, politicians and taxpayers for decades: When it comes to improving schools, does money matter?(Image credit: LA Johnson/NPR)
  
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• Teacher under fire for flipping off White House during trip with students - fox8.com

  09-06-2017 10:31
  
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  Teacher under fire for flipping off White House during trip with students
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  WARRENSBURG, Missouri — When John Hammond saw a picture of a teacher flipping off the White House, he was outraged. The teacher, who works in Warrensburg, Missouri, was a chaperone for a trip to Washington, D.C. that Hammond's 14-year-old ...
  
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• Indiana mom sues principal, teacher for allegedly forcing son to recite Pledge of Allegiance - New York Daily News

  09-06-2017 09:58
  
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  Indiana mom sues principal, teacher for allegedly forcing son to recite Pledge of Allegiance
  New York Daily News
  Indiana law allows for students or students' parents to exempt themselves from participating in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. (JBryson/Getty Images/iStockphoto). BY Brian Lisi. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Friday, June 9, 2017, 3:58 AM. A Terra ...
  Indiana Mother Sues Principal, Teacher For Forcing Son to do Pledge of AllegianceThe Root
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• Advocates of 3-year teacher tenure face big decision - EdSource

  09-06-2017 07:07
  
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  Advocates of 3-year teacher tenure face big decision
  EdSource
  Assemblywoman Shirley Weber and co-sponsoring teacher organizations got a win last week when the Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation to lengthen the probationary period for teachers. The wording of the bill, however, tempered their enthusiasm ...
  
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• Teacher used class time to call Trump a 'racist' and a 'dictator': student - New York Post

  09-06-2017 05:01
  
  New York Post
  Teacher used class time to call Trump a 'racist' and a 'dictator': student
  New York Post
  A city teacher repeatedly trashed President Trump to his class before last November's election — and a fed up student recorded him in the act, The Post has learned. The Special Commissioner of Investigation probed Susan Wagner HS teacher Alfred ...
  
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• Ms. Malburg's final opus: Beloved Birmingham teacher serenaded - Detroit Free Press

  09-06-2017 04:32
  
  Ms. Malburg's final opus: Beloved Birmingham teacher serenaded
  Detroit Free Press
  To understand just how revered band teacher Lynnette Malburg has been over a 31-year teaching career, and why so many of her former students wanted to be a part of her final school concert tonight, you have to go back to 1996. Malburg, then the band ...and more »
  
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• Wilmington school teacher fired after suspected assault of 10-year-old girl - FOX 29 News Philadelphia

  09-06-2017 04:23
  
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  Wilmington school teacher fired after suspected assault of 10-year-old girl
  FOX 29 News Philadelphia
  WILMINGTON, DE (WTXF) - A 10-year-old girl tells Fox 29 she is too scared to finish her last three days of fifth grade. Too upset and still recovering from her injuries she claims happened at the hands of her own teacher. Wearing a sling on her arm, ...
  
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• Mohawk teacher wins fellowship - The Recorder

  09-06-2017 03:07
  
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  Mohawk teacher wins fellowship
  The Recorder
  BUCKLAND — History teacher Nina Kunimoto of the Mohawk Trail Regional High School is among 57 teachers in four Northeastern states to win a Woodrow Wilson HistoryQuest Fellowship. The winning teachers will gather in Princeton, N.J., for a weeklong ...
  
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• Brooklyn HS teacher arrested for selling marijuana - New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV

  09-06-2017 02:24
  
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  Brooklyn HS teacher arrested for selling marijuana
  New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV
  EAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn — A Brooklyn high school teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling marijuana to undercover officers, officials said. Robert Wyatt, 30, was arrested about two miles from the East New York School where he works.
  
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• Before yearbook controversy, teacher was asked to remove Confederate flag from classroom - Fresno Bee

  09-06-2017 02:12
  
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  Before yearbook controversy, teacher was asked to remove Confederate flag from classroom
  Fresno Bee
  Before the Computech Middle School yearbook had to be reprinted because a teacher's page featured a Ku Klux Klan symbol, complaints were made about the teacher displaying the Confederate flag in her classroom. On Monday, Fresno Unified apologized ...
  
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• Elementary school teacher charged with eight counts of sexual conduct with students - Idaho State Journal

  09-06-2017 01:51
  
  Idaho State Journal
  Elementary school teacher charged with eight counts of sexual conduct with students
  Idaho State Journal
  ELKO, Nevada — A teacher at Wells Elementary School was arrested Monday afternoon on charges of engaging in sexual activity with high school students at Wells Combined School. Tennille Whitaker, 40, has been charged with eight counts of sexual ...
  Wells teacher arrested on 8 counts of sexual misconduct with minorsKMVT
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• Warrensburg teacher gets heat after making obscene gesture at White House during trip with students - fox4kc.com

  09-06-2017 00:38
  
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  Warrensburg teacher gets heat after making obscene gesture at White House during trip with students
  fox4kc.com
  A schoolteacher from Johnson County, Missouri is drawing attention after making a lewd gesture toward the White House. He did it while chaperoning a trip endorsed by the local school district. The Hammond family spoke exclusively with FOX 4 News.and more »
  
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• Former Glendale high school teacher sentenced to 5 years in student sex case - AZCentral.com

  09-06-2017 00:18
  
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  Former Glendale high school teacher sentenced to 5 years in student sex case
  AZCentral.com
  A former Glendale high school teacher has been sentenced to five years in prison and lifetime probation after pleading guilty to several charges that he engaged in sexual conduct with one of his students when she was 17. Allen Scott Johnson, 54 ...
  Ex-Glendale Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sex With StudentU.S. News & World Reportall 3 news articles »
  
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