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• District investigates Charleston teacher's Facebook posts, lets him transfer to another school - Charleston Post Courier

  18-12-2018 23:30 via postandcourier.com
  District investigates Charleston teacher's Facebook posts, lets him transfer to another school  Charleston Post CourierA Charleston County public school teacher has been transferred from the School of the Arts to Deer Park Middle after parents complained about his classroom ...
  
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• Trans Teenager Claims Teacher Demanded He 'Prove' He Was a Boy In Bathroom - The Daily Beast

  18-12-2018 22:30 via thedailybeast.com
  Trans Teenager Claims Teacher Demanded He 'Prove' He Was a Boy In Bathroom  The Daily BeastMichael Critchfield, a transgender teenager from West Virginia, claims Assistant Principal Lee Livengood confronted him in the school bathroom and told him he ...
  
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• Harrison County teacher accused of bullying transgender student suspended with pay - WBOY.com

  18-12-2018 22:01 via wboy.com
  Harrison County teacher accused of bullying transgender student suspended with pay  WBOY.comThe Harrison County assistant principal accused of bullying a transgender student is suspended with pay until after the holiday break, said Harrison County ...
  
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• Man accused of beating 25-year-old former English teacher to death in San Antonio-area - mySA

  18-12-2018 21:51 via mysanantonio.com
  Man accused of beating 25-year-old former English teacher to death in San Antonio-area  mySAOfficials are awaiting a medical examiner's ruling to determine whether to upgrade charges against a man accused of beating his girlfriend so badly she was ...
  
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• DeKalb teacher accused of sex with student was hired, then certified - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  18-12-2018 21:48 via ajc.com
  DeKalb teacher accused of sex with student was hired, then certified  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionZachary Meadors, the teacher who killed himself following accusations he had sex with a sixth-grade male student, was not certified to teach when the DeKalb ...
  
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• Teacher protests start slow, expected to grow at pension special session - Courier Journal

  18-12-2018 21:28 via courier-journal.com
  Teacher protests start slow, expected to grow at pension special session  Courier JournalA subdued crowd of teachers and state workers were on hand for Day 2 of the special session on pension reform, but the crowd could grow when school lets out.
  
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• Flagler teacher who faced death threats afraid to return to school - Daytona Beach News-Journal

  18-12-2018 21:03 via news-journalonline.com
  Flagler teacher who faced death threats afraid to return to school  Daytona Beach News-JournalFlagler NAACP chapter president Linda Matthew says high schools students who made threats would have been arrested immediately if they were black.
  
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• Teacher carjacked at Federal Hill Preparatory School - Baltimore Sun

  18-12-2018 20:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Teacher carjacked at Federal Hill Preparatory School  Baltimore SunA teacher was carjacked at gunpoint outside Federal Hill Preparatory School, according to police and school officials.
  
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• Teacher shortage: Oklahoma nearing 2900 nonaccredited teachers working with emergency certification - Tulsa World

  18-12-2018 20:30 via tulsaworld.com
  Teacher shortage: Oklahoma nearing 2900 nonaccredited teachers working with emergency certification  Tulsa WorldThis growing reliance by school districts on these new hires who have not yet completed the state's requirements for either traditional or alternative certification is ...
  
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• Local teacher gets creative to motivate students to read - KTNV Las Vegas

  18-12-2018 19:32 via ktnv.com
  Local teacher gets creative to motivate students to read  KTNV Las VegasLloyd Goldberg will do pretty much anything to motivate his students to read, which led to his 13 Days and Knights of Giving nomination.
  
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• In Holiday Spirit, Village Properties Raises $5665 for The Teacher's Fund - Noozhawk

  18-12-2018 19:15 via noozhawk.com
  In Holiday Spirit, Village Properties Raises $5665 for The Teacher's Fund  NoozhawkTo show its commitment to the local community, Village Properties gave $2,500 to The Teacher's Fund to match $3,165 in donations on #GivingTuesday from ...
  
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• Wife of Holdingford Teacher, Coach Killed in Crash Near Sartell - WJON News

  18-12-2018 18:47 via wjon.com
  Wife of Holdingford Teacher, Coach Killed in Crash Near Sartell  WJON NewsThe community of Holdingford has been rocked by the news of a deadly crash involving one of their own. Thirty-year-old Casey Myers, and her unborn baby, ...
  
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• New Mexico Highlands offers fast track to teacher licensure - KOB

  18-12-2018 18:45 via kob.com
  New Mexico Highlands offers fast track to teacher licensure  KOBNew Mexico Highlands University will soon be offering a new online teacher licensure program aimed at getting professionals with bachelor's degrees or higher ...
  
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• Mountain West states face growing teacher diversity gaps - Brookings Institution

  18-12-2018 18:16 via brookings.edu
  Mountain West states face growing teacher diversity gaps  Brookings InstitutionIn states like Arizona and Utah, the teacher workforce is more white than the student body they serve.
  
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• Head teacher banned for bullying staff - BBC News

  18-12-2018 18:07 via bbc.com
  Head teacher banned for bullying staff  BBC NewsTwo teachers said they had left the profession because of Neil Wilkinson-McKie's actions.
  
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• Former NSB middle school teacher Stephanie Peterson, who had sex with student faces prison - Daytona Beach News-Journal

  18-12-2018 18:05 via news-journalonline.com
  Former NSB middle school teacher Stephanie Peterson, who had sex with student faces prison  Daytona Beach News-JournalA former New Smyrna Beach Middle School teacher facing up to 10 years in prison should get a lighter sentence because, among other reasons, the ...
  
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• Police: Dubuque gym teacher has .224 BAC on the job - KCRG

  18-12-2018 17:36 via kcrg.com
  Police: Dubuque gym teacher has .224 BAC on the job  KCRGA gym teacher at Dubuque's Jefferson Middle School was allegedly drunk on the job Monday.
  
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• Shadeville's Judy Paris named Wakulla County Teacher of the Year - Tallahassee.com

  18-12-2018 17:31 via tallahassee.com
  Shadeville's Judy Paris named Wakulla County Teacher of the Year  Tallahassee.comJudy Paris of Shadeville Elementary School was announced by Superintendent Bobby Pearce as the 2019 Wakulla County Teacher of the Year on Dec. 14.
  
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• Swimming teacher shares ridiculous encounter with nightmare mother - indy100

  18-12-2018 17:30 via indy100.com
  Swimming teacher shares ridiculous encounter with nightmare mother  indy100Depending on your outlook, the internet is either a marvellous innovation or a total disaster for the human race. There's no denying it often brings out both the ...
  
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• Former teacher indicted on embezzlement charge - Morganton News Herald

  18-12-2018 17:30 via morganton.com
  Former teacher indicted on embezzlement charge  Morganton News HeraldA former teacher and wrestling coach has been indicted on several charges, including an embezzlement charge.
  
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• Teacher among those injured in Rocky Run Road crash - WCTI12.com

  18-12-2018 17:07 via wcti12.com
  Teacher among those injured in Rocky Run Road crash  WCTI12.comOnslow County School officials have identified a person injured in a car crash on Rocky Run Road as one of their own. The accident happened Dec. 13.
  
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• Grandview elementary teacher named Read to Achieve winner - KCTV Kansas City

  18-12-2018 17:00 via kctv5.com
  Grandview elementary teacher named Read to Achieve winner  KCTV Kansas CityA Grandview elementary teacher is the recent winner of KCTV5's Read to Achieve program.
  
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• VIDEO: Dysart High teacher receives Silver Apple Award - AZFamily

  18-12-2018 16:37 via azfamily.com
  VIDEO: Dysart High teacher receives Silver Apple Award  AZFamilyChad Lopes teaches Honors Language Arts at Dysart High School.
  
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• Texas high school teacher accused of abusing foster children - WLS-TV

  18-12-2018 16:04 via abc7chicago.com
  Texas high school teacher accused of abusing foster children  WLS-TVJoshua Bruce placed on administrative leave after alleged abuse of his two foster children in New Caney, Texas.
  
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• A New Way To Get College Students Through A Psychiatric Crisis — And Back To School

  18-12-2018 16:00 via npr.org
  A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus – helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals. (Image credit: Janice Chang for NPR)
  
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• DeVos To Rescind Obama-Era Guidance On School Discipline

  18-12-2018 15:52 via npr.org
  The report from the Federal Commission on School Safety will back away from a focus on racial disparities in discipline to emphasize security, including arming school personnel.(Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  
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• Writing Lesson Plans And Learning To Treat Gunshot Wounds: Future Of Teacher Training in Florida? - WLRN

  18-12-2018 15:49 via wlrn.org
  Writing Lesson Plans And Learning To Treat Gunshot Wounds: Future Of Teacher Training in Florida?  WLRNVideos and photos of police officers responding to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14 show them saving at least two victims by applying.
  
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• Port Charlotte teacher arrested for filing false police report - NBC2 News

  18-12-2018 15:24 via nbc-2.com
  Port Charlotte teacher arrested for filing false police report  NBC2 NewsA Port Charlotte Elementary school teacher was arrested for making up an elaborate story for why he was late for work.
  
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• Florida teacher arrested for false report about law enforcement impersonators - WPTV.com

  18-12-2018 15:19 via wptv.com
  Florida teacher arrested for false report about law enforcement impersonators  WPTV.comA Florida elementary school teacher was arrested for making a false report about two men impersonating deputies and pulling him over Monday.
  
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• Why My Job As A Teacher Is So Dangerous - Scary Mommy

  18-12-2018 15:05 via scarymommy.com
  Why My Job As A Teacher Is So Dangerous  Scary MommyMy husband is a construction worker, often dangling by a harness over fifty feet in the air from the underside of a bridge, yet my job as a college teacher is more ...
  
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• Delsea Regional tags ‘Teacher of the Year’ - NJ.com

  18-12-2018 14:56 via nj.com
  Delsea Regional tags ‘Teacher of the Year’  NJ.comDelsea Regional High School has chosen Abbie Bilinski as its 2019 “Teacher of the Year.” Bilinski has worn many hats during her time at Delsea. She is the girls ...
  
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• Churchill music teacher in line to win Grammy Award - Hometownlife.com

  18-12-2018 14:56 via hometownlife.com
  Churchill music teacher in line to win Grammy Award  Hometownlife.comWhat do Drake, Cardi B and Livonia Churchill music teacher Elizabeth Hering have in common? They're all in the running to win a 2019 Grammy Award — a ...
  
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• Teacher shortage affecting schools in our area - WSBT-TV

  18-12-2018 14:55 via wsbt.com
  Teacher shortage affecting schools in our area  WSBT-TVIndiana's legislature will be in session in just a few weeks, and one of its priorities may be teacher pay. Like many states, Indiana is suffering from a teacher ...
  
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• Humor, Humility are hallmarks for Dysart High teacher - AZFamily

  18-12-2018 14:31 via azfamily.com
  Humor, Humility are hallmarks for Dysart High teacher  AZFamilyMr. Chad Lopes is an Honors Language Arts teacher at Dysart High School. He does not shy away from tackling difficult material in his class.
  
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• Island Coast High educator named Lee County School District's 2018 Teacher of the Year. - The News-Press

  18-12-2018 14:27 via news-press.com
  Island Coast High educator named Lee County School District's 2018 Teacher of the Year.  The News-PressIsland Coast High educator Jeffrey Becker beat out two other finalists for the Teacher of the Year award.
  
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• Chronic teacher absenteeism costs millions - Laurinburg Exchange

  18-12-2018 14:13 via laurinburgexchange.com
  Chronic teacher absenteeism costs millions  Laurinburg ExchangeRALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction classifies about one in five teachers as chronically absent. The absenteeism costs North Carolina…
  
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• Service dog helps Kings Mountain teacher - Shelby Star

  18-12-2018 13:45 via shelbystar.com
  Service dog helps Kings Mountain teacher  Shelby StarTina Mallén cannot always see what is right in front of her, but a new guide dog has changed the way she looks at life.The Kings Mountain High School Spanish ...
  
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• Police: Georgia teacher steals 9-year-old student's violin - WCTV

  18-12-2018 13:44 via wctv.tv
  Police: Georgia teacher steals 9-year-old student's violin  WCTVA Georgia teacher told police he stole a 9-year-old student's violin because he needed money to pay for a $700 ticket.
  
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• Suspensions Are Down In U.S. Schools, But Large Racial Gaps Remain

  18-12-2018 13:02 via npr.org
  Black students and students with a disability are twice as likely to be suspended, according to an analysis of federal data for NPR.(Image credit: LA Johnson/NPR)
  
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• Florida education news: Commissioner appointment, legislative committees, teacher transfers and more - Tampa Bay Times

  18-12-2018 12:46 via tampabay.com
  Florida education news: Commissioner appointment, legislative committees, teacher transfers and more  Tampa Bay TimesCOMMISSIONER CORCORAN: With public testimony on his appointment split, former Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran unanimously wins confirmation ...
  
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• Teacher: Learning in the space between the notes - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  18-12-2018 12:27 via heraldtribune.com
  Teacher: Learning in the space between the notes  Sarasota Herald-TribuneClaude Debussy famously stated, “Music is the space between the notes.”As a music educator and music therapist at a school for students with special needs, ...
  
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• Poughkeepsie teacher: Transfer violates contract - Poughkeepsie Journal

  18-12-2018 12:00 via poughkeepsiejournal.com
  Poughkeepsie teacher: Transfer violates contract  Poughkeepsie JournalA Poughkeepsie teacher says he was transferred against his wishes, in violation of his contract - and he believes the move may be retaliatory.
  
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• Body of 26-year-old teacher found in Huelva; evidence points to violent death - EL PAÍS in English

  18-12-2018 11:35 via elpais.com
  Body of 26-year-old teacher found in Huelva; evidence points to violent death  EL PAÍS in EnglishThe body of missing Spanish teacher Laura Luelmo was found on Monday, just five kilometers from her home in El Campillo, a town in Huelva province in the ...
  
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• Pennridge teacher among top 12 in state - News - The Intelligencer

  18-12-2018 11:28 via theintell.com
  Pennridge teacher among top 12 in state - News  The IntelligencerKenneth Ehrmann Sr. likes bringing new experiences to his fifth-grade students at Margaret M. Seylar Elementary School in Hilltown.
  
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• Drama teacher changed lives: Retired East educator dead at 83 - The Republic

  18-12-2018 07:35 via therepublic.com
  Drama teacher changed lives: Retired East educator dead at 83  The RepublicA life changer.Former longtime Columbus East High School drama and speech teacher and auditorium director Ray Le Blanc, who died Saturday in Florida at ...
  
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• Accusations of sexual misconduct cast shadow over former Oregon Crusaders teacher - OregonLive.com

  18-12-2018 06:59 via oregonlive.com
  Accusations of sexual misconduct cast shadow over former Oregon Crusaders teacher  OregonLive.comAbout this project: Philadelphia Inquirer writer Tricia L. Nadolny has spent much of the past year reporting on abuses in drum and bugle corps, starting with an ...
  
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• ‘Are you serious?’ Stranger buys teacher a tank of gasoline - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  18-12-2018 06:23 via ajc.com
  ‘Are you serious?’ Stranger buys teacher a tank of gasoline  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionA Tennessee special education teacher learned a valuable lesson in kindness earlier this week.
  
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• Court: California teacher fired for needing time off for cancer treatment can sue Catholic school - USA TODAY

  18-12-2018 06:22 via usatoday.com
  Court: California teacher fired for needing time off for cancer treatment can sue Catholic school  USA TODAYA Los Angeles County teacher fired for taking leave for cancer treatment can sue a Catholic school, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
  
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• Clio teacher suspended after a domestic violence assault in Saginaw - ABC 12 News

  18-12-2018 06:01 via abc12.com
  Clio teacher suspended after a domestic violence assault in Saginaw  ABC 12 NewsCLIO (WJRT) (12/17/2018) - A mid-Michigan teacher finds himself in trouble with the law. The school district took action Monday night against the teacher.
  
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• Dear Abby: Reconnection with teacher is highlight of reunion plans - Charleston Gazette-Mail

  18-12-2018 06:00 via wvgazettemail.com
  Dear Abby: Reconnection with teacher is highlight of reunion plans  Charleston Gazette-MailDear Abby: I'm a woman in my 50s and will be going to my high school reunion in a few months. I recently reconnected with one of my high school.
  
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