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• Education Department Official Apologizes For 'Flippant' Campus Sexual Assault Comments

  13-07-2017 22:35 via npr.org
  
  Candice Jackson, the top civil rights enforcer at the Education Department, apologized this week for remarks made on the topic of campus sexual assault to The New York Times that she said were "flippant." This comes as the department begins to change how it investigates claims of sexual assault, lending more of an ear to those accused as well as victims.
  
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• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes millions for teacher bonuses and retirement - Texas Tribune

  13-07-2017 20:08
  
  Texas Tribune
  Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes millions for teacher bonuses and retirement
  Texas Tribune
  Days before the special session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick rolled out a specific plan to give retired and long-term teachers up to $1,000 in additional bonuses, using money from the Texas Lottery over the long-term. by Aliyya Swaby July 13, 2017 Updated: 2 ...
  Patrick unveils special session plan for added teacher bonusesAustin American-Statesman
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• Frisco teacher arrested for improper relationship with 14-year-old student - WFAA

  13-07-2017 17:04
  
  WFAA
  Frisco teacher arrested for improper relationship with 14-year-old student
  WFAA
  A Frisco middle school teacher has been arrested for having an improper relationship with one of his students. Travis Chupe, an eighth grade teacher at Staley Middle School in Frisco ISD, was arrested around 2 p.m. Wednesday and charged with improper ...
  Frisco Teacher Arrested For Improper Relationship With StudentCBS DFWall 2 news articles »
  
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• NEA President: 'No Reason to Trust' Betsy DeVos - Education Week

  13-07-2017 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lily Eskelsen García sat down with Education Week to talk about the National Education Association’s engagement with the U.S. secretary of education, the threat posed by a looming U.S. Supreme Court case, and the union’s new, tougher charter-school policy.
  
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• Embracing Bilingualism in the Classroom: What Role Will You Play? - Education Week

  13-07-2017 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The United States has a troubled history of dealing with bilingualism. But Daniella Suárez writes that bilingual programs have benefits for all students.
  
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• Cultural Competency Is Not a 'Soft' Skill - Education Week

  13-07-2017 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  There is no simple blueprint for building cultural capacity in the classroom, but it is a must if we want students to adapt to a constantly changing world, writes Kyle Redford.
  
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• POLICE: Jefferson County teacher admits to sex acts with 17-year-old student - WHAS 11.com

  13-07-2017 16:03
  
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  POLICE: Jefferson County teacher admits to sex acts with 17-year-old student
  WHAS 11.com
  JEFFERSON CO., Ky. (WHAS11) – A teacher from a Jefferson County school is charged with six counts of sodomy involving a 17-year-old student he taught. The sex acts occurred in Jefferson County, Ky. and while the teacher, 36-year-old Andrew Campbell, ...
  Police: Louisville teacher charged with sex abuse, sodomyWDRB
  Police: Teacher, teen student engaged in sex acts at Waterfront ParkWAV
  
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• Wichita Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Dealing Cocaine - U.S. News & World Report

  13-07-2017 16:02
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  Wichita Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Dealing Cocaine
  U.S. News & World Report
  Authorities say a third-grade Wichita teacher has been arrested on suspicion of being a drug dealer after a two-month investigation. July 13, 2017, at 9:50 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Wichita Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of ...
  Wichita elementary school teacher arrested for cocaine distributionKAKEall 3 news articles »
  
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• Alabama schools struggle with teacher diversity - AL.com

  13-07-2017 15:33
  
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  Alabama schools struggle with teacher diversity
  AL.com
  This is the latest story in our series Tackling the Gap: A Teacher's Conversation. The gap between black and white students in Alabama is both large and persistent when it comes to the percentage scoring proficient on standardized tests. AL.com and ...
  
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• Palm Harbor teacher a finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year - WFLA

  13-07-2017 14:58
  
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  Palm Harbor teacher a finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year
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  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A Palm Harbor teacher is among the five finalists who are vying to be Florida's next Teacher of the Year. The winner will be announced Thursday during an annual award gala at Universal Studios Orlando. The finalists are Katelyn ...
  Vero Beach teacher among finalists for Florida's Teacher of YearWPTV.com
  Pinellas County Math Teacher Finalist For Teacher Of The YearWUSF News
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• What exactly is an 'ineffective teacher?' California's definition doesn't include measures of performance - Los Angeles Times

  13-07-2017 14:01
  
  Los Angeles Times
  What exactly is an 'ineffective teacher?' California's definition doesn't include measures of performance
  Los Angeles Times
  Students in the gifted magnet program at Eagle Rock Elementary. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times). By Joy Resmovits Contact Reporter · Educators. Even after years of debate and litigation over teacher evaluations and tenure, California had no official ...
  
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• Former teacher charged with sex abuse expected in court - KRQE News 13

  13-07-2017 13:45
  
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  Former teacher charged with sex abuse expected in court
  KRQE News 13
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former middle school teacher accused of child abuse is expected in court. Kenneth Jehle a former teacher at Taft Middle School is charged with child abuse and molestation of a minor. Recently documents revealed ...
  
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• Teacher negotiations stall on discrepancy in salary increase and health insurance fund - Jamestown Sun

  13-07-2017 13:37
  
  Teacher negotiations stall on discrepancy in salary increase and health insurance fund
  Jamestown Sun
  A discrepancy in the salary increase offer for teachers and the health insurance fund are pushing contract negotiations with Jamestown Public School District to next week. The Jamestown Public School Board's negotiations team said Wednesday it would ...
  
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• On Education, The States Ask: Now What?

  13-07-2017 12:00 via npr.org
  
  States are under the gun to meet requirements of the new federal education law. But with budget crises, new regulations and a whole lot of uncertainty, many say the road ahead is far from clear.(Image credit: Narciso Espiritu for NPR)
  
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• Supply a Teacher tweaks the traditional student supply collection drive - Las Vegas Weekly (blog)

  13-07-2017 09:00
  
  Las Vegas Weekly (blog)
  Supply a Teacher tweaks the traditional student supply collection drive
  Las Vegas Weekly (blog)
  Acquiring all the necessary supplies for the upcoming school year isn't getting any cheaper, but it's especially expensive for teachers—to the tune of an average $500 out of their own pockets, according to Time.com. Which is why Youth Dance Academy ...
  
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• Kudos to local teacher for engaging students - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

  13-07-2017 08:03
  
  The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
  Kudos to local teacher for engaging students
  The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
  Fifth-grade social studies and language arts teacher Danny Waldo poses for a photo in his Hyalite Elementary School classroom Friday, June 30. Waldo was recently recognized as the best history teacher in the state with the Montana History Teacher of ...
  
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• Longmont kindergarten teacher among 20 chosen to advise state education commissioner - Longmont Times-Call

  13-07-2017 05:15
  
  Longmont kindergarten teacher among 20 chosen to advise state education commissioner
  Longmont Times-Call
  Allison Sampish, a kindergarten teacher at Longmont's Fall River Elementary, will soon have the ear of the state education commissioner. Sampish, who's taught for 10 years, was one of 20 teachers from around the state chosen to serve on the new ...
  
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• Teacher pleads guilty to sending sex fantasy letters to student - New York Post

  13-07-2017 05:01
  
  New York Post
  Teacher pleads guilty to sending sex fantasy letters to student
  New York Post
  Thirty-six-year-old Heather Montero, a former teacher at Emmaus High School, faces one to two years in jail when she is sentenced this fall. The Morning Call reports Montero was fired in February after a county grand jury recommended charges against her.and more »
  
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• Teacher pleads guilty to sending sex fantasy letters to student | New ... - New York Post

  13-07-2017 05:01
  
  New York Post
  Teacher pleads guilty to sending sex fantasy letters to student | New ...
  New York Post
  EMMAUS, Pa. — A former Pennsylvania high school teacher has pleaded guilty to sending a female student sexually explicit love letters and text...and more »
  
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• 'Our world stopped.' Lexington vigil recalls middle school teacher Judy Stacy - Lexington Herald Leader

  13-07-2017 03:59
  
  Lexington Herald Leader
  'Our world stopped.' Lexington vigil recalls middle school teacher Judy Stacy
  Lexington Herald Leader
  Community members gathered Wednesday night for a vigil honoring a Lexington middle school teacher who was killed in a traffic accident last Friday. Dozens of students, faculty and friends gathered at the school and wore T-shirts and held signs in ...
  Former Students Of Middle School Teacher Hold Vigil In Her HonorLEX18 Lexington KY News
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• Danville board approves new band director, teacher hires - Sunbury Daily Item

  13-07-2017 03:54
  
  Danville board approves new band director, teacher hires
  Sunbury Daily Item
  DANVILLE — The Danville Area School Board hired a new high school band director and filled several teaching positions at its monthly meeting. The board also approved a change order for installation of artificial turf in the stadium that will add $79 ...
  
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• Former teacher sues Janesville School District for discrimination - Gazettextra

  13-07-2017 02:02
  
  Former teacher sues Janesville School District for discrimination
  Gazettextra
  MADISON—A former teacher is suing the Janesville School District, saying district officials violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by firing her and refusing to accommodate her problems with depression and anxiety. Peggy Wileman had taught at ...
  
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• Teacher shortage blamed for 'limited' range of subjects in schools - BBC News

  13-07-2017 01:16
  
  BBC News
  Teacher shortage blamed for 'limited' range of subjects in schools
  BBC News
  Teacher shortages may be limiting the range of subjects available to pupils in schools, according to the Scottish Conservatives. The party claimed that some schools offer a wider choice of Highers than others nearby. It said the disparity is often at ...and more »
  
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• Wichita teacher arrested for cocaine distribution - KWCH

  13-07-2017 01:04
  
  KWCH
  Wichita teacher arrested for cocaine distribution
  KWCH
  The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office tells us 48-year-old Heather Jones was booked Tuesday night into the Sedgwick County Jail. Jones is a third-grade teacher at Enders Open Magnet Elementary. The sheriff's office says she was arrested on seven counts ...
  Wichita third-grade teacher arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaineWichita Eagle
  Teacher arrested for cocaine distributionKFDI
  Wichita teacher arrested on suspicion of drug deal
  
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