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• Ocasio-Cortez suggests she might have been a teacher if Trump didn't win | TheHill - The Hill

  23-02-2019 21:44 via thehill.com
  Ocasio-Cortez suggests she might have been a teacher if Trump didn't win | TheHill  The HillRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said this week that she may have been a teacher if President Trump did not win the 2016 election.
  
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• Video of Teacher Goes Viral After He's Admired For Putting Young Student's Hair in a Ponytail - Good News Network

  23-02-2019 21:42 via goodnewsnetwork.org
  Video of Teacher Goes Viral After He's Admired For Putting Young Student's Hair in a Ponytail  Good News NetworkGym teacher Jonathan Oliver says helping students with their ponytails is commonplace, but he has garnered mountains of praise for his doting patience.
  
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• Penny Uebersax, teacher at St. Paul School for Girls, dies - Baltimore Sun

  23-02-2019 20:05 via baltimoresun.com
  Penny Uebersax, teacher at St. Paul School for Girls, dies  Baltimore SunSarah Frances “Penny” Uebersax, a retired St. Paul School for Girls math and science teacher, died of complications of flu and pneumonia Feb. 9 at the ...
  
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• Mingus nominates English teacher Klint McKean as county's teacher of the year - Verde Independent

  23-02-2019 20:05 via verdenews.com
  Mingus nominates English teacher Klint McKean as county's teacher of the year  Verde IndependentCOTTONWOOD – Two out of the past three years, a Mingus Union educator has been named Yavapai County Teacher of the Year. Could Klint McKean be the ...
  
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• Teacher loves science to the moon and back - Albert Lea Tribune - Albert Lea Tribune

  23-02-2019 20:00 via m.albertleatribune.com
  Teacher loves science to the moon and back - 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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• Wisconsin Teacher Placed On Leave After Allegedly Tackling 11-Year-Old Student and Ripping Braids From Her Head - The Root

  23-02-2019 19:46 via theroot.com
  Wisconsin Teacher Placed On Leave After Allegedly Tackling 11-Year-Old Student and Ripping Braids From Her Head  The RootAccording to Yahoo Lifestyle, a Wisconsin teacher has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly tackling an 11-year-old student and ripping out three ...
  
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• Ex-Kentucky teacher accused of driving student to Illinois motel for sex - Courier Journal

  23-02-2019 19:30 via courier-journal.com
  Ex-Kentucky teacher accused of driving student to Illinois motel for sex  Courier JournalA former high school teacher in western Kentucky has been indicted in federal court, accused of driving a student to an Illinois motel to have sex with her.
  
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• Conrad Weiser teacher charged with harassment - Reading Eagle

  23-02-2019 18:36 via readingeagle.com
  Conrad Weiser teacher charged with harassment  Reading EagleInvestigators say he created a fake social media account to harass another district employee.
  
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• Teacher denies hitting 5-year-old girl in the eye with ruler: 'Her eczema was acting up' - WPXI Pittsburgh

  23-02-2019 18:14 via wpxi.com
  Teacher denies hitting 5-year-old girl in the eye with ruler: 'Her eczema was acting up'  WPXI PittsburghA 5-year-old student from Memphis, Tennessee, reported a “major infraction” against her Cummings Elementary kindergarten teacher. She told school ...
  
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• Long hours and low pay are wearing on this Virginia Beach teacher. She's not alone. - Virginian-Pilot

  23-02-2019 18:00 via pilotonline.com
  Long hours and low pay are wearing on this Virginia Beach teacher. She's not alone.  Virginian-PilotGabrielle Walton loves helping students learn at Princess Anne Middle School. But when her son considered becoming a teacher, she told him to pick a different ...
  
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• Chatard teacher scholarship fund hosts third annual event March 8 - WTHR

  23-02-2019 16:44 via wthr.com
  Chatard teacher scholarship fund hosts third annual event March 8  WTHRA local high school teacher who died suddenly on a school trip is still finding a way to give back.
  
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• Mom says school went too far when teacher cut son's hair - KXAN.com

  23-02-2019 16:16 via kxan.com
  Mom says school went too far when teacher cut son's hair  KXAN.comHICO, Texas (KXAN) — A North Texas mom says a school went too far, chopping off her son's hair, over a dress code violation in the small town of Hico, just ...
  
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• Mom says school went to far when teacher cut son's hair - KXAN.com

  23-02-2019 16:15 via kxan.com
  Mom says school went to far when teacher cut son's hair  KXAN.comA north Texas mom says a school went too far, chopping off her son's hair, over a dress code violation.
  
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• Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD teacher charged with improper relationship with a student - KPRC Click2Houston

  23-02-2019 16:14 via click2houston.com
  Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD teacher charged with improper relationship with a student  KPRC Click2HoustonA Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District teacher is behind bars and charged with having an improper relationship with a student.
  
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• Anne K. Offermann, 94, teacher, gardener, traveler and yoga practitioner - Buffalo News

  23-02-2019 16:01 via buffalonews.com
  Anne K. Offermann, 94, teacher, gardener, traveler and yoga practitioner  Buffalo NewsAug. 15, 1924 – Feb. 13, 2019 When newlywed Anne Kinney Offermann was interviewed for a job managing speech pathology programs throughout Baltimore ...
  
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• A star (teacher) is born: 'Dr. G' is Inspirational Educator - Sentinel-Tribune

  23-02-2019 15:29 via sent-trib.com
  A star (teacher) is born: 'Dr. G' is Inspirational Educator  Sentinel-TribunePhoto by J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune. Gonzalez. Bowling Green High School drama teacher, Jo Beth Gonzalez, smiles while speaking to members of the ...
  
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• Former Teacher Becomes Super Reader at West Texas Schools - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

  23-02-2019 15:09 via nbcdfw.com
  Former Teacher Becomes Super Reader at West Texas Schools  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthWhen he's not in his role as executive director of the Education Partnership of the Permian Basin or chief people officer at the Sewell Family of Companies, ...
  
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• Why teacher strikes are touching every part of America - CNN

  23-02-2019 14:32 via cnn.com
  Why teacher strikes are touching every part of America  CNNTeacher Strike In Oakland, West Virginia; Glen Mills Reform School Investigation  NPRTeacher Retention A Major Motive Behind Oakland Strike  CBS San FranciscoSome Oakland Unified School District moms provide emergency daycare during teacher strike  KGO-TVThe wave of teacher protests lands in Oakland, Calif.  Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Enduring substitute teacher shortage bleeds into teachers' prep periods, costing more money - Billings Gazette

  23-02-2019 14:00 via billingsgazette.com
  Enduring substitute teacher shortage bleeds into teachers' prep periods, costing more money  Billings GazetteThere's rarely a glut of substitute teachers in Montana. Between the low pay and day-to-day nature of assignments, few view it as a long-term gig.
  
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• Oakland Teachers Strike, And West Virginia Teachers Say Trust Issues Persist

  23-02-2019 13:00 via npr.org
  Also in this week's roundup, an investigation into a reform school's "hidden history of abuse."(Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
  
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• SCHS holds teacher, staff 'signing day' | News - News- Graphic

  23-02-2019 11:00 via news-graphic.com
  SCHS holds teacher, staff 'signing day' | News  News- GraphicScott County Schools will be entering a new era with Great Crossing High School opening its doors this fall.
  
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• Rogers teacher pleads not guilty in battery case - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

  23-02-2019 10:48 via nwaonline.com
  Rogers teacher pleads not guilty in battery case  Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteA Rogers High School teacher pleaded not guilty Tuesday to battery of a student, according to the Rogers District Court clerk.
  
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• Chamber hands out teacher awards - Valley Times-News - Valley Times-News

  23-02-2019 07:00 via valleytimes-news.com
  Chamber hands out teacher awards - Valley Times-News  Valley Times-NewsVALLEY — Thursday night was a big night for education in Chambers County as several educators and support staff were honored for their role in shaping the ...
  
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• Police: Former student-teacher arrested for inappropriate relations with two teens - Martinsburg Journal

  23-02-2019 06:30 via journal-news.net
  Police: Former student-teacher arrested for inappropriate relations with two teens  Martinsburg JournalMARTINSBURG — A Berkeley Springs resident and former Shepherd University student is alleged to have had sexual relations with two teenage students while ...
  
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• Monroe teacher recognized for national award - WISC - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

  23-02-2019 05:40 via channel3000.com
  Monroe teacher recognized for national award - WISC  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3A local teacher from Monroe is being recognized for her outstanding work.
  
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• Monroe teacher recognized for national award - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

  23-02-2019 05:40 via channel3000.com
  Monroe teacher recognized for national award  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3A local teacher from Monroe is being recognized for her outstanding work.
  
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• SCCPSS celebrates educators at the annual Teacher of the Year Gala - WSAV-TV

  23-02-2019 05:13 via wsav.com
  SCCPSS celebrates educators at the annual Teacher of the Year Gala  WSAV-TV55 Savannah-County Teachers were honored for their contributions in and out of the classroom.
  
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• Teacher who molested physically disabled student sentenced to four years - The Columbian

  23-02-2019 05:09 via columbian.com
  Teacher who molested physically disabled student sentenced to four years  The ColumbianA former Evergreen Public Schools substitute teacher who molested a physically disabled female student at a school in March 2018 was sentenced to four years ...
  
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• Victorville teacher facing sexual abuse charges - KABC-TV

  23-02-2019 04:50 via abc7.com
  Victorville teacher facing sexual abuse charges  KABC-TVJohnny Bean, a teacher at a Victorville school, has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl.
  
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• Huntington Beach Teacher Sentenced to 2 Years for Sexual Assault of Teen Boy - KTLA Los Angeles

  23-02-2019 04:48 via ktla.com
  Huntington Beach Teacher Sentenced to 2 Years for Sexual Assault of Teen Boy  KTLA Los AngelesA 43-year-old man was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison for sexually assaulting an underage boy living in his home while he was employed as a high ...
  
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• Northern Virginia gym teacher has third through fifth graders play "runaway slave" game - WDVM 25

  23-02-2019 04:20 via localdvm.com
  Northern Virginia gym teacher has third through fifth graders play "runaway slave" game  WDVM 25Madison's Trust Elementary School principal, David Stewart, issued a letter of apology on February 12, after the school received complaints that students ...
  
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• Round Rock teacher raises money for school library - KEYE TV CBS Austin

  23-02-2019 04:10 via cbsaustin.com
  Round Rock teacher raises money for school library  KEYE TV CBS AustinEnglish teacher Stephanie Martin is making sure all of her students at Early College High School have access to books. The school is part of Round Rock ISD ...
  
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• Teacher accused of choking student over untucked shirt - WSB Atlanta

  23-02-2019 04:09 via wsbtv.com
  Teacher accused of choking student over untucked shirt  WSB AtlantaThe alleged attack happened the alternative school in DeKalb County.
  
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• A teacher says he was dismissed for his sexuality. He filed a lawsuit to protect others like him. - Washington Post

  23-02-2019 03:56 via washingtonpost.com
  A teacher says he was dismissed for his sexuality. He filed a lawsuit to protect others like him.  Washington PostNick Breiner had been teaching at McNabb Middle School in eastern Kentucky for about three years when he received a frantic message from one of his ...
  
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• Governor's outlined executive budget would include teacher pay raises - MyArkLaMiss

  23-02-2019 02:42 via myarklamiss.com
  Governor's outlined executive budget would include teacher pay raises  MyArkLaMissThe long-awaited teacher pay raises could be coming to Louisiana educators in the near future.
  
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• State House approves bill to bump up teacher pay - KOAT New Mexico

  23-02-2019 02:39 via koat.com
  State House approves bill to bump up teacher pay  KOAT New MexicoIf approved, bill would give schoolteachers six percent raise.
  
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• Laura and Reid's Law: Family of murdered pregnant teacher pushing for stricter fetal homicide laws - FOX 5 DC

  23-02-2019 02:36 via fox5dc.com
  Laura and Reid's Law: Family of murdered pregnant teacher pushing for stricter fetal homicide laws  FOX 5 DCANNAPOLIS, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - An Olney family is fighting to change fetal homicide laws in Maryland after their pregnant daughter was brutally murdered by her ...
  
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• Bay 2019 teacher of a lifetime recognized - The News Herald

  23-02-2019 02:30 via newsherald.com
  Bay 2019 teacher of a lifetime recognized  The News HeraldPANAMA CITY — When Yvette Griffin retired, she left a 30-year-long lasting impact on Bay District Schools.On Saturday morning, she will be recognized for that ...
  
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• Black community leaders say alleged fight between student and teacher is a 'teachable moment' - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

  23-02-2019 02:05 via channel3000.com
  Black community leaders say alleged fight between student and teacher is a 'teachable moment'  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3More than 100 people are scheduled to come to a community meeting Saturday morning being held in response to a recent incident leading to a Madison ...
  
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• Lorain teachers, school board blast Hardy's teacher selection process - The Morning Journal

  23-02-2019 01:45 via morningjournal.com
  Lorain teachers, school board blast Hardy's teacher selection process  The Morning JournalLorain High School teachers and school board members are responding in fury following a closed-door meeting with district leadership Feb. 22. The meeting ...
  
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• DISD Teacher Merit Pay: Complicated, Controversial… Yet Leaders Say, ‘Successful’ - CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

  23-02-2019 01:27 via dfw.cbslocal.com
  DISD Teacher Merit Pay: Complicated, Controversial… Yet Leaders Say, ‘Successful’  CBS Dallas / Fort WorthDALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Paying for performance. When the conversation turns to the teachers, such efforts across the country and in North Texas have been ...
  
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• PD: Longmont teacher arrested after driving to school drunk - The Denver Channel

  23-02-2019 01:09 via thedenverchannel.com
  PD: Longmont teacher arrested after driving to school drunk  The Denver ChannelA Longmont middle school teacher was booked into the Boulder County Jail Thursday after police say she hit a vehicle, left the scene of the crash and drove ...
  
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• Alleged victim of video voyeur teacher describes watching video of herself - FOX 13 News, Tampa Bay

  23-02-2019 00:01 via fox13news.com
  Alleged victim of video voyeur teacher describes watching video of herself  FOX 13 News, Tampa BayWhen a former Bloomingdale High School student, who we're calling Lynn to protect her privacy, signed up for a fashion design class, she never dreamed she ...
  
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