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• Colleges Provide Tuition Relief To Furloughed Workers

  22-01-2019 23:29 via npr.org
  Going without pay is challenging. Try adding a tuition bill. Colleges in Maryland are offering some workarounds. (Image credit: Jeffrey Pierre/NPR)
  
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• Kingsley Schools Superintendent Surprised By Sex Crime Allegations Against Former Teacher - 9&10 News

  22-01-2019 23:25 via 9and10news.com
  Kingsley Schools Superintendent Surprised By Sex Crime Allegations Against Former Teacher  9&10 NewsThe Kingsley school community is reacting to these developments. Obviously this is a shocking situation all the way around. When Kingsley superintendent ...
  
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• Minn. Court of Appeals dismisses lawsuit over teacher tenure - Star Tribune

  22-01-2019 23:14 via startribune.com
  Minn. Court of Appeals dismisses lawsuit over teacher tenure  Star TribuneThe Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit arguing that state laws make it too hard to get rid of bad teachers and threaten students' right to ...
  
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• No charges filed against Evans teacher who taped student to chair - Greeley Tribune

  22-01-2019 23:12 via greeleytribune.com
  No charges filed against Evans teacher who taped student to chair  Greeley TribuneThe Weld County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against an Evans middle school teacher who taped a student to a chair, but it is unclear what ...
  
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• State revokes ex-sub teacher’s license over interactions with students - Dayton Daily News

  22-01-2019 22:54 via daytondailynews.com
  State revokes ex-sub teacher’s license over interactions with students  Dayton Daily NewsA former substitute teacher in the Valley View school district had his license permanently revoked by the state school board last week, stemming from ...
  
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• Los Angeles Teachers Union To Vote On Tentative Agreement To End Strike

  22-01-2019 22:30 via npr.org
  The Los Angeles teachers union has reached a tentative agreement with the L.A. Unified School District. In order to end the strike, union members must first vote to approve the agreement.
  
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• Normal Park teacher hospitalized with serious injuries after car crash Monday - Chattanooga Times Free Press

  22-01-2019 22:15 via timesfreepress.com
  Normal Park teacher hospitalized with serious injuries after car crash Monday  Chattanooga Times Free PressHamilton County Schools' crisis team was on hand at Normal Park Museum Magnet School Tuesday after Bethany Schklar, a fourth-grade teacher, was ...
  
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• Parents sue school in teacher Brittany Zamora's sexual misconduct case - AZCentral

  22-01-2019 21:32 via azcentral.com
  Parents sue school in teacher Brittany Zamora's sexual misconduct case  AZCentralA teen's parents claim Goodyear teacher Brittany Zamora used a school's chat app to "groom" the student for a sexual relationship.
  
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• Family claims Goodyear teacher used school app to 'groom' student for sex - AZCentral

  22-01-2019 21:32 via azcentral.com
  Family claims Goodyear teacher used school app to 'groom' student for sex  AZCentralA teen's parents claim Goodyear teacher Brittany Zamora used a school's chat app to "groom" the student for a sexual relationship.
  
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• Another NJ teacher sex scandal with a twist - New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio

  22-01-2019 21:15 via nj1015.com
  Another NJ teacher sex scandal with a twist  New Jersey 101.5 FM RadioA 30 year-old high school teacher in Atlantic County has been accused of having sex with a male student.
  
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• N.J. teacher killed in Parkway crash was driving to see father after his surgery - NJ.com

  22-01-2019 19:52 via nj.com
  N.J. teacher killed in Parkway crash was driving to see father after his surgery  NJ.comJessica Munoz, 30, was a teacher in Roselle who was headed to her family's home in Maywood when the fatal crash occurred.
  
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• Pocatello teacher accused of sexual assault pleads not guilty - LocalNews8.com

  22-01-2019 19:29 via localnews8.com
  Pocatello teacher accused of sexual assault pleads not guilty  LocalNews8.comThe Pocatello teacher accused of rape and lewd conduct against a former student pleaded not guilty at her arraignment in Bannock County Court Tuesday.
  
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• Teachers Vote Yes On Deal To End Los Angeles Strike

  22-01-2019 19:04 via npr.org
  After six days out of the classroom, union members voted yes on a proposed contract, which means teachers will be back in schools Wednesday.(Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)
  
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• Man killed in avalanche near Markley Hut identified as Aspen environmental teacher - The Denver Channel

  22-01-2019 19:04 via thedenverchannel.com
  Man killed in avalanche near Markley Hut identified as Aspen environmental teacher  The Denver ChannelThe county coroner's office on Tuesday identified the backcountry skier killed in an avalanche southeast of Ashcroft as 48-year-old Arin Trook of Aspen.
  
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• A Tentative Deal In The LA Teachers Strike — Now, Union Members To Vote

  22-01-2019 19:04 via npr.org
  Teachers remain on strike Tuesday, and the tentative deal won't become official until union members approve it.(Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)
  
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• Teacher: I know firsthand why schools need full-time nurses. I learned it during a school shooting. - Washington Post

  22-01-2019 18:08 via washingtonpost.com
  Teacher: I know firsthand why schools need full-time nurses. I learned it during a school shooting.  Washington PostJoel Parkes is a veteran social studies teacher at Salvador Castro Middle School in Los Angeles. On Feb. 1, 2018, a gun discharged in the classroom next to his, ...
  
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• Analysis | Teacher: I know firsthand why schools need full-time nurses. I learned it during a school shooting. - Washington Post

  22-01-2019 18:08 via washingtonpost.com
  Analysis | Teacher: I know firsthand why schools need full-time nurses. I learned it during a school shooting.  Washington PostJoel Parkes is a veteran social studies teacher at Salvador Castro Middle School in Los Angeles. On Feb. 1, 2018, a gun discharged in the classroom next to his, ...
  
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• Oklahoma representative proposes bill that would prohibit teacher walkouts - KFOR Oklahoma City

  22-01-2019 17:16 via kfor.com
  Oklahoma representative proposes bill that would prohibit teacher walkouts  KFOR Oklahoma CityOKLAHOMA CITY - After thousands of Oklahoma teachers walked out of the classroom last year, an Oklahoma state representative has proposed a bill that ...
  
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• Mom, teacher of 15-year-old stabbed to death in Cicero: He loved with his whole heart - syracuse.com

  22-01-2019 16:31 via syracuse.com
  Mom, teacher of 15-year-old stabbed to death in Cicero: He loved with his whole heart  syracuse.comCICERO, NY - Zakariah 'Lil Z' Ibrahim, a 15-year-old Cicero boy who was stabbed to death just after midnight on Dec. 31 outside his home, loved with his whole ...
  
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• Rep. Mark Finchem, behind teacher ethics bill, got few angry emails - AZCentral

  22-01-2019 14:00 via azcentral.com
  Rep. Mark Finchem, behind teacher ethics bill, got few angry emails  AZCentralA state lawmaker said he was "inundated" with calls and emails from outraged parents over teacher ethics. A request turned up emails from one parent.
  
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• Student Complaints About a Teacher's Behavior Came and Went, Until One Reported a Rape - Voice of San Diego

  22-01-2019 13:00 via voiceofsandiego.org
  Student Complaints About a Teacher's Behavior Came and Went, Until One Reported a Rape  Voice of San DiegoAt least one dozen students at Mission Middle School in Escondido complained about a teacher's inappropriate behavior toward them. But it was only once one ...
  
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• Florida education news: Board appointments, tax credit scholarships, teacher vacancies and more - Tampa Bay Times

  22-01-2019 12:00 via tampabay.com
  Florida education news: Board appointments, tax credit scholarships, teacher vacancies and more  Tampa Bay TimesOFF BOARD: Gov. Ron DeSantis withdraws two Florida Board of Education appointments that Rick Scott made just before leaving office. Broward County parent ...
  
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• Grade School Teacher & American Ninja Warrior Competitor Jen Burdis Schedules Workout Breaks During Classes - Parade

  22-01-2019 06:28 via parade.com
  Grade School Teacher & American Ninja Warrior Competitor Jen Burdis Schedules Workout Breaks During Classes  ParadeSometimes a spark of inspiration from the right person is all you need to take the first step toward a goal. And if you're lucky, that person might be Jen Burdis.
  
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• Assault case against Burlington Tech Center teacher dropped - MyChamplainValley.com FOX44 & ABC22

  22-01-2019 06:04 via mychamplainvalley.com
  Assault case against Burlington Tech Center teacher dropped  MyChamplainValley.com FOX44 & ABC22Prosecutors have dismissed the case against David Scibek, the teacher at the Burlington Technical Center who was accused of assaulting a female student.
  
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• Denver school nurses could join possible teacher strike - 9News.com KUSA

  22-01-2019 05:31 via 9news.com
  Denver school nurses could join possible teacher strike  9News.com KUSATeachers in Denver will continue voting Tuesday on a possible strike, and it's possible that school nurses in the district could join them. Denver Public Schools ...
  
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• Shutdown fuels substitute-teacher job fairs - SFGate

  22-01-2019 05:07 via sfgate.com
  Shutdown fuels substitute-teacher job fairs  SFGateWASHINGTON - Jared Catapano had a hard time explaining the prolonged government shutdown to his fourth-grade class. "Work together" is one of his ...
  
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• Valley mourns beloved teacher Susan Shortell Coughlin - New Haven Register

  22-01-2019 04:08 via nhregister.com
  Valley mourns beloved teacher Susan Shortell Coughlin  New Haven RegisterANSONIA — Susan Shortell Coughlin, part of an iconic Valley family, was remembered by friends and former colleagues Monday as a loving mother, great ...
  
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• Near-record number of teachers vie for Teacher of the Year award - Albert Lea Tribune - Albert Lea Tribune

  22-01-2019 02:29 via albertleatribune.com
  Near-record number of teachers vie for Teacher of the Year award - Albert Lea Tribune  Albert Lea TribuneThank you for supporting local journalism and your community! We hope you enjoy 10 free stories each month and we invite you to subscribe to unlimited digital ...
  
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• Charges filed in deaths of teacher, daughter in crash - Valley News Live

  22-01-2019 02:17 via valleynewslive.com
  Charges filed in deaths of teacher, daughter in crash  Valley News LiveA Dodge Center man accused of distracted driving in a crash that killed a mother and daughter has been charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
  
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• Mascenic proposes additional kindergarten teacher to reduce class sizes - Monadnock Ledger Transcript

  22-01-2019 01:57 via ledgertranscript.com
  Mascenic proposes additional kindergarten teacher to reduce class sizes  Monadnock Ledger TranscriptThis year, Mascenic Regional School District voters will decide whether to add an additional session of kindergarten classes, to bring down class sizes.One of ...
  
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• Rainy day fund, drought and teacher pay: Ducey proposes 2020 budget - Payson Roundup

  22-01-2019 01:51 via paysonroundup.com
  Rainy day fund, drought and teacher pay: Ducey proposes 2020 budget  Payson RoundupPHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday proposed a fiscal year 2020 budget that would double the rainy day fund to $1 billion, put aside $165 million to hike ...
  
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• Former Blue Valley dance teacher denies accusation of racism. - WDAF FOX4 Kansas City

  22-01-2019 01:43 via fox4kc.com
  Former Blue Valley dance teacher denies accusation of racism.  WDAF FOX4 Kansas CityOVERLAND PARK, Kan. -– A former Blue Valley Northwest student has filed a lawsuit alleging the Blue Valley School District and others discriminated against ...
  
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• Black teacher looks at MLK Jr. relevance, changes in society - Albuquerque Journal

  22-01-2019 01:29 via abqjournal.com
  Black teacher looks at MLK Jr. relevance, changes in society  Albuquerque JournalSo, is the late Martin Luther King Jr. still relevant in this ever-changing 21st century, Cleveland High School social studies and junior varsity boys basketball ...
  
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• Finally some progress on teacher contracts - Kotatv

  22-01-2019 01:28 via kotatv.com
  Finally some progress on teacher contracts  KotatvOver halfway through the school year, Rapid City teachers have some relief.
  
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• Teacher's project funding challenge is not met - Midland Reporter-Telegram

  22-01-2019 00:46 via mrt.com
  Teacher's project funding challenge is not met  Midland Reporter-TelegramA Midland fifth-grade teacher challenged the community on Christmas Day to make a teacher smile and fund all the classroom projects displayed on the Donors ...
  
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• LA Mayor Touts “Tremendous Progress” In Marathon Negotiations As Teachers Strike Enters Second Week - Deadline

  22-01-2019 00:37 via deadline.com
  LA Mayor Touts “Tremendous Progress” In Marathon Negotiations As Teachers Strike Enters Second Week  DeadlineMayor Eric Garcetti and the United Teachers Los Angeles released statements that there has been progress in teacher strike negotiations.
  
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• $5,000 Proposed Teacher Pay Raise Raises Questions - KVEO-TV

  22-01-2019 00:27 via kveo.com
  $5,000 Proposed Teacher Pay Raise Raises Questions  KVEO-TVThe Senate budget proposal includes a $5000 teacher pay raise, but the bill raises many questions.
  
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• Oklahoma Bill Aims To Make Teacher Walkouts Illegal - News On 6

  22-01-2019 00:07 via newson6.com
  Oklahoma Bill Aims To Make Teacher Walkouts Illegal  News On 6A bill introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representatives aims to prevent future attempts to organize teacher walkouts.
  
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• Former teacher aide case dismissed after she receives treatment - Martinsburg Journal

  22-01-2019 00:00 via journal-news.net
  Former teacher aide case dismissed after she receives treatment  Martinsburg JournalMARTINSBURG — After receiving “emergency medical treatment,” a former Berkeley County teacher aide's misdemeanor drug charge has been dismissed, ...
  
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