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• Substitute teacher fired from McCormick after reporting hate speech, LCSD1 investigating - Wyoming Tribune

  28-03-2019 23:31 via wyomingnews.com
  Substitute teacher fired from McCormick after reporting hate speech, LCSD1 investigating  Wyoming TribuneCHEYENNE – A substitute teacher who co-sponsored the Gay Straight Alliance club at Cheyenne'e McCormick Junior High was fired shortly after news broke ...
  
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• Va. Beach 7th-grader named a winner of Thank A Teacher art contest - WAVY-TV

  28-03-2019 22:45 via wavy.com
  Va. Beach 7th-grader named a winner of Thank A Teacher art contest  WAVY-TVA seventh-grade student at Princess Anne Middle School was selected as one of three kids in Virginia to have their artwork on "thank you" notes that will be sent ...
  
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• Truman teacher on leave following allegation of inappropriate discipline - KATC Lafayette News

  28-03-2019 22:08 via katc.com
  Truman teacher on leave following allegation of inappropriate discipline  KATC Lafayette NewsA Truman Early Childhood Education Center teacher has been placed on administrative leave following an allegation of inappropriately disciplining a student.
  
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• Former Hamburg teacher admits having sexual relationship with student - Reading Eagle

  28-03-2019 22:01 via readingeagle.com
  Former Hamburg teacher admits having sexual relationship with student  Reading EagleHolly Smith pleads guilty in a case involving a teenage boy she was tutoring. Her sentencing is deferred until July.
  
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• $1,500 teacher pay raise approved but educators underwhelmed: 'Another election-year-timed symbolic gesture' - Mississippi Today

  28-03-2019 21:59 via mississippitoday.org
  $1,500 teacher pay raise approved but educators underwhelmed: 'Another election-year-timed symbolic gesture'  Mississippi TodayWest Bolivar High School teacher Laura King, who also is a part of Teach for America, talks to a student during class Monday, October 29, 2018. Insufficient.
  
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• I'm a Transgender Teacher. Here's Why I Came Out at My School - Education Week

  28-03-2019 21:58 via edweek.org
  I'm a Transgender Teacher. Here's Why I Came Out at My School  Education Week"Thinking of our queer, trans, and questioning students, as well as our students of color and multiracial students, I wanted to pass on a message of affirmation: ...
  
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• The Latest: Wounded Teacher Calls Seattle Shootings 'Unreal' - U.S. News & World Report

  28-03-2019 21:39 via usnews.com
  The Latest: Wounded Teacher Calls Seattle Shootings 'Unreal'  U.S. News & World ReportSEATTLE (AP) — The Latest on a multiple shooting spree and carjacking in Seattle that left two people dead and two injured (all times local):
  
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• This Indianapolis teacher said he shouldn't have to take a 'vow of poverty' to stay in the classroom - Chalkbeat Indiana

  28-03-2019 21:13 via chalkbeat.org
  This Indianapolis teacher said he shouldn't have to take a 'vow of poverty' to stay in the classroom  Chalkbeat IndianaTeachers participated in a teacher pay-themed story slam co-hosted by the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Chalkbeat, and Teachers ...
  
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• NC schools chief opposes May 1 teacher rally. He says protest should be on a non-school day. - Durham Herald Sun

  28-03-2019 20:44 via heraldsun.com
  NC schools chief opposes May 1 teacher rally. He says protest should be on a non-school day.  Durham Herald SunNorth Carolina Schools Superintendent Mark Johnson says he opposes the May 1 teacher protest in Raleigh because it will lead to schools being closed.
  
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• Texas House and Senate outline similar school funding plans, but teacher raises still up in the air - Dallas News

  28-03-2019 20:39 via dallasnews.com
  Texas House and Senate outline similar school funding plans, but teacher raises still up in the air  Dallas NewsAUSTIN -- Prospects for a deal on the legislative session's marquee issue of school funding greatly improved Thursday.Coughing up a cool $3...
  
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• Georgia high court delays trial in 2005 slaying of teacher - Star Tribune

  28-03-2019 20:26 via startribune.com
  Georgia high court delays trial in 2005 slaying of teacher  Star TribuneGeorgia's highest court has delayed the trial of man charged with killing a high school teacher whose disappearance remained a mystery for more than a ...
  
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• Former Waldoboro Christian school teacher sentenced for sex with student - Press Herald

  28-03-2019 20:02 via pressherald.com
  Former Waldoboro Christian school teacher sentenced for sex with student  Press HeraldWISCASSET — A former teacher at a Maine Christian school has been sentenced by a judge to 2½ years behind bars after pleading guilty to having sex with a ...
  
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• Why did a 74-year-old substitute teacher's gun discharge in an Alabama 1st-grade classroom? - AL.com

  28-03-2019 19:53 via al.com
  Why did a 74-year-old substitute teacher's gun discharge in an Alabama 1st-grade classroom?  AL.comThe gun that discharged inside the pocket of a substitute teacher in an Alabama first-grade classroom did so after it came in contact with a knife in his same ...
  
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• Two arrested following fights, assault on teacher in Muskegon Heights - MLive.com

  28-03-2019 19:48 via mlive.com
  Two arrested following fights, assault on teacher in Muskegon Heights  MLive.comMUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI – An assaulted Muskegon Heights teacher was transported to the hospital and two Muskegon Heights students were arrested ...
  
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• Christian School Teacher Sentenced for Sex With Student - U.S. News & World Report

  28-03-2019 19:33 via usnews.com
  Christian School Teacher Sentenced for Sex With Student  U.S. News & World ReportA former teacher at a Maine Christian school has been sentenced by a judge to 2.5 years behind bars after pleading guilty to having sex with a student.
  
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• Grand Rapids teacher on leave for alleged 'racially inappropriate language' - MLive.com

  28-03-2019 19:28 via mlive.com
  Grand Rapids teacher on leave for alleged 'racially inappropriate language'  MLive.comGrand Rapids Public Schools placed a Union High School teacher on administrative leave Wednesday, March 27, after allegedly using racially inappropriate ...
  
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• Challenged murder charge against ex-Cicero teacher gets date in higher court - syracuse.com

  28-03-2019 19:20 via syracuse.com
  Challenged murder charge against ex-Cicero teacher gets date in higher court  syracuse.comSyracuse, NY -- Former Cicero teacher James Ball has had a murder charge hanging over his head for 1 1/2 years. It'll be months more before he has a chance ...
  
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• One Year After The Teacher Walkout, Has Education Taken A Backseat? - StateImpact Oklahoma

  28-03-2019 19:12 via stateimpact.npr.org
  One Year After The Teacher Walkout, Has Education Taken A Backseat?  StateImpact OklahomaIt has been nearly one year since the teacher walkout, when thousands of educators flooded Oklahoma's state capitol demanding better pay and more school ...
  
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• Paterson Board of Education's ‘rubber room’ targeted in teacher lawsuit - NorthJersey.com

  28-03-2019 19:04 via northjersey.com
  Paterson Board of Education's ‘rubber room’ targeted in teacher lawsuit  NorthJersey.comA city teacher is suing the Paterson school district over his banishment to the notorious “rubber room.”
  
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• 8 finalists for Carroll County Teacher of the Year announced - Carroll County Times

  28-03-2019 18:45 via carrollcountytimes.com
  8 finalists for Carroll County Teacher of the Year announced  Carroll County TimesThe Carroll County Chamber of Commerce recognized 596 teachers at the 30th annual Outstanding Teacher Awards program Wednesday, March 27 at Winters ...
  
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• Vote 'yes' to increase teacher pay, school security in St. Lucie County | Our view - TCPalm

  28-03-2019 18:40 via tcpalm.com
  Vote 'yes' to increase teacher pay, school security in St. Lucie County | Our view  TCPalmBallots hitting mailboxes the first week in April ask voters to approve a property tax hike that would raise $22 million a year for four years.
  
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• Who's listening to Florida's teacher union? - Tampa Bay Times

  28-03-2019 18:33 via tampabay.com
  Who's listening to Florida's teacher union?  Tampa Bay TimesAn interview with Florida Education Association president Fed Ingram.
  
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• Gradebook podcast: Who's listening to Florida's teacher union? - Tampa Bay Times

  28-03-2019 18:33 via tampabay.com
  Gradebook podcast: Who's listening to Florida's teacher union?  Tampa Bay TimesAn interview with Florida Education Association president Fed Ingram.
  
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• Retired Teacher Encourages Businesses to Purchase Gunfire Detectors - Government Technology

  28-03-2019 18:12 via govtech.com
  Retired Teacher Encourages Businesses to Purchase Gunfire Detectors  Government TechnologyWhile teaching in the classroom for 24 years in Cleburne, Texas, Jackie Beatty said parents never had to worry about sending their children to school. That is not ...
  
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• GR teacher accused of using racist language on leave - WOODTV.com

  28-03-2019 18:07 via woodtv.com
  GR teacher accused of using racist language on leave  WOODTV.comGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Union High School teacher accused of using racially inappropriate language with students has been placed on paid ...
  
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• Freelancer Writer Yoga Teacher Pittsburgh Money Diary - Refinery29

  28-03-2019 17:59 via refinery29.com
  Freelancer Writer Yoga Teacher Pittsburgh Money Diary  Refinery29How much a freelancer writer spends over the course of one week in Pittsburgh, PA.
  
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• Middle school teacher receiving death threats for an anti-Trump classroom assignment - Yahoo Lifestyle

  28-03-2019 17:51 via yahoo.com
  Middle school teacher receiving death threats for an anti-Trump classroom assignment  Yahoo LifestyleA Texas school district is getting non-stop death threats over an anti-Trump classroom assignment, and a state representative wants the teacher fired.
  
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• Teacher on leave during investigation - WZZM13.com

  28-03-2019 17:29 via wzzm13.com
  Teacher on leave during investigation  WZZM13.comA Grand Rapids teacher has been put on leave during the investigation of 'racially inappropriate language.'
  
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• Ky. Schools Chief Who Collected Names of Teacher Protestors Will Let Districts Address Absences - Education Week

  28-03-2019 17:29 via edweek.org
  Ky. Schools Chief Who Collected Names of Teacher Protestors Will Let Districts Address Absences  Education WeekKentucky's Education Commissioner on Wednesday told superintendents who experienced recent work stoppages because of high teacher absences that they ...
  
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• UPDATE: Mission Veterans teacher accused of improper relationship with student turns herself in - Monitor

  28-03-2019 17:02 via themonitor.com
  UPDATE: Mission Veterans teacher accused of improper relationship with student turns herself in  MonitorA teacher who was placed on leave following accusations of having a relationship with an underage student turned herself in to police Thursday. Edna Mabel ...
  
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• Mission Veterans teacher accused of improper relationship with student turns herself in - Monitor

  28-03-2019 17:02 via themonitor.com
  Mission Veterans teacher accused of improper relationship with student turns herself in  MonitorMISSION – A Mission Veterans Memorial High School teacher turned herself in this morning to authorities after police here issued an arrest warrant for her on an ...
  
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• Mark Greenwood — teacher | News, Sports, Jobs - Marshall Independent

  28-03-2019 16:57 via marshallindependent.com
  Mark Greenwood — teacher | News, Sports, Jobs  Marshall IndependentLYND — After graduating from Lynd High School in 1969, Mark Greenwood came back to teach in Lynd in 1977 after a short stint in the *service* and college at ...
  
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• Habitat for Humanity teacher housing effort advances - Lone Peak Lookout

  28-03-2019 16:28 via lonepeaklookout.com
  Habitat for Humanity teacher housing effort advances  Lone Peak Lookout“As a public entity, it's even more exciting. If it's supported, it'll send a strong message that the community is behind the school, which is what we want,” he said.
  
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• Local teacher spreads her passion for kindness - WTVR CBS 6 News

  28-03-2019 15:18 via wtvr.com
  Local teacher spreads her passion for kindness  WTVR CBS 6 NewsTamara Letter, M.Ed. is a talented educator who received the R-E-B award for teaching excellence and was named 2019 teacher of the year at Mechanicsville ...
  
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• Retired teacher Theresa Reilly breathes new life into Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum educational programs - Santa Ynez Valley News

  28-03-2019 14:45 via syvnews.com
  Retired teacher Theresa Reilly breathes new life into Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum educational programs  Santa Ynez Valley NewsSince retiring from 30 years in education, Theresa Reilly has taken on a new role in the Valley, revamping and expanding the Santa Ynez Historical Museum's ...
  
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• Recruitment, retainment struggles in Sarasota County Schools reflect nationwide teacher shortage - YourObserver.com

  28-03-2019 14:32 via yourobserver.com
  Recruitment, retainment struggles in Sarasota County Schools reflect nationwide teacher shortage  YourObserver.comOn the first Monday morning after Sarasota County Schools' spring break, teacher Mary Dembinski convened with a group of her students during her morning ...
  
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• Preliminary hearing for SW Kan. teacher accused of unlawful sex relations - Hays Post

  28-03-2019 14:01 via hayspost.com
  Preliminary hearing for SW Kan. teacher accused of unlawful sex relations  Hays PostCLARK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a southwest Kansas high school teacher for alleged unlawful sexual relations. Wilczek -photo ...
  
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• Quincy teacher wins Golden Apple Award - WGEM

  28-03-2019 13:49 via wgem.com
  Quincy teacher wins Golden Apple Award  WGEMA Quincy teacher was awarded the March WGEM Golden Apple Award.
  
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• School's only teacher resigns - Mount Desert Islander

  28-03-2019 13:38 via mdislander.com
  School's only teacher resigns  Mount Desert IslanderFRENCHBORO — After six months as an island resident, new teacher Mindi Vestal submitted her resignation and moved back to the mainland. “We're sad to ...
  
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• Hey, teacher — The Wall Live Extravaganza will bring rock opera to the Fillmore - Detroit Metro Times

  28-03-2019 13:00 via metrotimes.com
  Hey, teacher — The Wall Live Extravaganza will bring rock opera to the Fillmore  Detroit Metro TimesIt's been 40 years since legends Pink Floyd sucked us into the disturbingly surreal and Orwellian audio-visual world of The Wall. Tasked with interpreting that ...
  
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• Michigan teacher charged for allegedly assaulting student in class - WDIV ClickOnDetroit

  28-03-2019 12:55 via clickondetroit.com
  Michigan teacher charged for allegedly assaulting student in class  WDIV ClickOnDetroitA now former Michigan teacher is facing child abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a student in class earlier this year.
  
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• Gov. Ned Lamont proposes incentives to boost minority teacher ranks - Westfair Online

  28-03-2019 12:47 via westfaironline.com
  Gov. Ned Lamont proposes incentives to boost minority teacher ranks  Westfair OnlineGov. Ned Lamont is proposing a series of financial incentives and a reciprocity program with neighboring states as part of his incentives to recruit more ...
  
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• Reading School Board schedules disciplinary hearing for teacher arrested on child pornography charges - Reading Eagle

  28-03-2019 12:08 via readingeagle.com
  Reading School Board schedules disciplinary hearing for teacher arrested on child pornography charges  Reading EagleBradley A. Greth has been barred from school property since his arrest in February.
  
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• Teacher’s pet: City dogs are going to school like never before - San Francisco Chronicle

  28-03-2019 12:00 via sfchronicle.com
  Teacher’s pet: City dogs are going to school like never before  San Francisco ChronicleThe Bay Area is so overcrowded that dog owners are sending their pets through doggy kindergarten, junior high and high school to prepare them for city living.
  
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• Five arrested in assault on pregnant teacher - Antelope Valley Press

  28-03-2019 12:00 via avpress.com
  Five arrested in assault on pregnant teacher  Antelope Valley PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Anti-gang officers and detectives arrested three men and two women suspected of taking part in a brutal carjacking and assault on a ...
  
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• Teen immigrant accused of killing local teacher gets national attention - NBC 15 WPMI

  28-03-2019 11:59 via mynbc15.com
  Teen immigrant accused of killing local teacher gets national attention  NBC 15 WPMIThe 16-year-old illegally living in the United States and accused of killing a local teacher in a head-on collision last week, will appear in court Thursday for the ...
  
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• Pella Middle School Teacher, Principal Honored by VFW - KNIA / KRLS Radio

  28-03-2019 11:00 via kniakrls.com
  Pella Middle School Teacher, Principal Honored by VFW  KNIA / KRLS RadioA Pella Middle School teacher recently received an honor from a local veterans' group. At their meeting this week, VFW Post 5242 recognized Social Studies ...
  
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• Celebrating Women: First Grade Teacher Set To Retire - KXNet.com

  28-03-2019 10:38 via kxnet.com
  Celebrating Women: First Grade Teacher Set To Retire  KXNet.comAfter nearly three decades in the same classroom, Mrs. Harry Summers is getting ready for her next chapter.
  
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• Morality Clause In Cincinnati Catholic Teacher Contract Subject Of New Film - WVXU

  28-03-2019 09:12 via wvxu.org
  Morality Clause In Cincinnati Catholic Teacher Contract Subject Of New Film  WVXUWhen the Archdiocese of Cincinnati presented a new employment contract for educators, it included a morality clause forbidding public support of the.
  
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• Teacher pay raise details remain uncertain at State Capitol - WLBT

  28-03-2019 05:43 via wlbt.com
  Teacher pay raise details remain uncertain at State Capitol  WLBTThe waiting game for teacher pay raise details continues at the State Capitol.
  
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