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• Danbury 4th-graders tell teacher how they really feel about math (and still pass) - New Haven Register

  19-08-2019 23:56
  Danbury 4th-graders tell teacher how they really feel about math (and still pass)  New Haven RegisterDANBURY — Imagine back in grade school writing down how you really feel about math, and then handing it in to your teacher. Except you don't get in trouble.
  
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• How 2 Students Plan to Fill Teacher Vacancies in Florida - News 13

  19-08-2019 23:50
  How 2 Students Plan to Fill Teacher Vacancies in Florida  News 13Florida has thousands of teacher vacancies across the state.
  
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• Elementary school teacher implements 'no-homework policy': Students 'need more family time' - Yahoo Lifestyle

  19-08-2019 23:49
  Elementary school teacher implements 'no-homework policy': Students 'need more family time'  Yahoo LifestyleA Texas teacher and mom will not assign homework to her students to give the more quality time at home with their families. "I want to give them time to be a kid.
  
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• District investigates student-teacher incident at Danville High - ABC 36 News - WTVQ

  19-08-2019 23:49
  District investigates student-teacher incident at Danville High - ABC 36 News  WTVQDANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Danville Independent Schools is investigating after an incident between a teacher and student was posted to social media.
  
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• Investigation into Hanover-Horton teacher accused of sexual misconduct completed - MLive.com

  19-08-2019 23:46
  Investigation into Hanover-Horton teacher accused of sexual misconduct completed  MLive.comHANOVER TWP., MI – The investigation into a Hanover-Horton teacher accused of sexual assault is done, Superintendent John Denney said in a letter to ...
  
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• 'Why her?' Family mourns school teacher shot to death in front of her child - ABC News

  19-08-2019 23:17
  'Why her?' Family mourns school teacher shot to death in front of her child  ABC NewsA Southern California middle school teacher was slain just days after landing her first classroom job, and police were working on Monday to identify the ...
  
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• Labor Cabinet asks for dismissal of teacher "sickouts" lawsuit - WYMT News

  19-08-2019 23:15
  Labor Cabinet asks for dismissal of teacher "sickouts" lawsuit  WYMT NewsThe Attorney General's Office sued the Labor Cabinet for sending subpoenas for the names of teachers involved in the sickouts.
  
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• New Research Casts Doubt On Connection Between Smartphone Use And Teen Mental Health

  19-08-2019 23:10 via npr.org
  New research casts doubt on the connection between smartphone use and teens' mental health. Some argue it is a case of correlation, not causation, and that the threat is overblown.
  
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• Ravenswood Education Foundation “Adopt a Teacher” program looking for volunteers - InMenlo

  19-08-2019 23:06
  Ravenswood Education Foundation “Adopt a Teacher” program looking for volunteers  InMenloMake a difference in a teacher's life and impact students by “adopting” a K-8 teacher in East Palo Alto or eastern Menlo Park for a school year. Provide your ...
  
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• Former RVHS teacher arraigned on sexual battery - Gallipolis Daily Tribune

  19-08-2019 23:03
  Former RVHS teacher arraigned on sexual battery  Gallipolis Daily TribuneGALLIPOLIS — A former River Valley High School teacher was arraigned Monday morning on three, third-degree felony counts of sexual battery involving.
  
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• Former Teacher Accused of Rape Still on the Run - WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

  19-08-2019 22:56
  Former Teacher Accused of Rape Still on the Run  WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-BarreLOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- A former teacher and coach accused of raping a student is still on the run. A warrant has been issued for Cole Black, a former teacher and ...
  
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• Florida Teacher Removed From Class After Reprimanding Students Over The National Anthem: 'We Have Had A Black President' - Blavity

  19-08-2019 22:55
  Florida Teacher Removed From Class After Reprimanding Students Over The National Anthem: 'We Have Had A Black President'  BlavityAccording to Jacksonville.com, high school science teacher Daniel Goodman was removed from First Coast High School after scolding students over the ...
  
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• Licking Valley's innovative Ledford named Central District's top math teacher - The Newark Advocate

  19-08-2019 22:45
  Licking Valley's innovative Ledford named Central District's top math teacher  The Newark AdvocateLicking Valley math teacher Brian Ledford has received the 2019 Central District Outstanding Math Teacher Award.
  
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• Teacher shortage, accountability ratings on ECISD agenda - Odessa American

  19-08-2019 22:30
  Teacher shortage, accountability ratings on ECISD agenda  Odessa AmericanSuperintendent Scott Muri will discuss addressing the teacher shortage and Ector County Independent School District's state accountability ratings during the 6 ...
  
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• Murray District honors its outstanding teacher, employee of the year - Murray Journal

  19-08-2019 22:29
  Murray District honors its outstanding teacher, employee of the year  Murray JournalMurray School District's Cris Westerfield and Kathy Beesley were all smiles after being named outstanding employee and teacher of the year, respectively.
  
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• Former Providence principal admits failing to report gym teachers alleged abuse - The Providence Journal

  19-08-2019 21:42
  Former Providence principal admits failing to report gym teachers alleged abuse  The Providence JournalThomas G. Gulick, attorney for Violet LeMar, formerly principal of Harry Kizirian Elementary School, said she decided to enter a plea because it's been two years ...
  
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• Calif. Middle School Teacher Is Fatally Shot While Sitting in Truck With Son, 5, and Boyfriend - PEOPLE.com

  19-08-2019 21:23
  Calif. Middle School Teacher Is Fatally Shot While Sitting in Truck With Son, 5, and Boyfriend  PEOPLE.comA 24-year-old California teacher was fatally shot early Saturday while sitting in a pick-up truck with her young son and her boyfriend, and police are still ...
  
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• South Cobb High School student punched teacher in class, police say - MDJOnline.com

  19-08-2019 21:11
  South Cobb High School student punched teacher in class, police say  MDJOnline.comA South Cobb High School student punched his teacher in the face after being asked if he had completed an assignment during class last Monday, police say.
  
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• Peoria teacher accused of molesting three 5th grade girls has been re-arrested - AZFamily

  19-08-2019 21:03
  Peoria teacher accused of molesting three 5th grade girls has been re-arrested  AZFamilyRicky Jesus Ordway, 43, was taken into custody last Friday on an outstanding warrant.
  
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• Teacher under investigation for attempted molestation in mall bathroom - WSB Atlanta

  19-08-2019 20:48
  Teacher under investigation for attempted molestation in mall bathroom  WSB AtlantaDeKalb County Schools confirmed a teacher told officials he is the subject of an investigation into an attempted molestation at Perimeter Mall.
  
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• Students Greet New Jersey Teacher Using Sign Language - Inside Edition

  19-08-2019 19:49
  Students Greet New Jersey Teacher Using Sign Language  Inside EditionA group of New Jersey second graders are already fluent in sign language. Kim Peyton, who is deaf, began teaching her special education and general ed ...
  
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• First-grade teacher, student remain friends 62 years later - Richmond Register

  19-08-2019 19:44
  First-grade teacher, student remain friends 62 years later  Richmond RegisterPADUCAH (AP) — Back in the day, first grade was often a student's first experience in a classroom, the first time to be away from home for an extended time and ...
  
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• Jim Hill teacher named 'Teacher of the Year' - KX NEWS

  19-08-2019 19:13
  Jim Hill teacher named 'Teacher of the Year'  KX NEWSA seventh grade teacher is already starting off the new school year with an award for her efforts in the classroom. Kristi Reinke was announced as the teacher of ...
  
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• Back-to-School: Veteran Irmo teacher prepares for new school year - WLTX.com

  19-08-2019 18:59
  Back-to-School: Veteran Irmo teacher prepares for new school year  WLTX.comKathy Fuller has been teaching for nearly 40 years, spending much of that time at the same Irmo school.
  
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• DeKalb Teacher Under Investigation For Alleged Molestation - Patch.com

  19-08-2019 18:50
  DeKalb Teacher Under Investigation For Alleged Molestation  Patch.comDeKalb Teacher Under Investigation - Brookhaven, GA - A Tucker Middle School teacher is under investigation for allegedly attempting to molest a 13-year-old ...
  
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• Alleged victim testifies in rape trial of former Webster teacher, coach - WHEC

  19-08-2019 18:48
  Alleged victim testifies in rape trial of former Webster teacher, coach  WHECThe trial is underway for a former Webster teacher and basketball coach charged with raping a player on his team.
  
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• Education Group: State Needs More Revenue to Fully Fund Teacher Raises - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis

  19-08-2019 18:40
  Education Group: State Needs More Revenue to Fully Fund Teacher Raises  93.1 WIBC IndianapolisOn average, teacher salaries in Indiana are the 15th-lowest in the nation. Governor Holcomb appointed a 14-member commission to explore ways to change ...
  
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• Mariah Carey helps teacher dancing to her hit 'Obsessed' go viral - GMA

  19-08-2019 18:30
  Mariah Carey helps teacher dancing to her hit 'Obsessed' go viral  GMAThe singer-songwriter shared a video of Mr. H dancing on social media that has since garnered over 100000 likes.
  
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• ‘It’s Just a Huge Loss’: After News of San Bernardino Teacher’s Killing, Staffers and Students Return to School - KTLA Los Angeles

  19-08-2019 17:46
  ‘It’s Just a Huge Loss’: After News of San Bernardino Teacher’s Killing, Staffers and Students Return to School  KTLA Los AngelesStudents and staffers at the Del Vallejo Middle School in San Bernardino returned to campus Monday following news of the fatal shooting of one of their newest ...
  
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• California teacher is fatally shot at park; police seek gunman - Manhattan Mercury

  19-08-2019 17:35
  California teacher is fatally shot at park; police seek gunman  Manhattan MercuryLOS ANGELES — A gunman who shot and killed a middle school teacher as she sat in her truck with her 5-year-old son and boyfriend at a San Bernardino, ...
  
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• California teacher, 24, gunned down ‘for no reason’ while sitting in truck with son, boyfriend, reports say - Fox News

  19-08-2019 17:31
  California teacher, 24, gunned down ‘for no reason’ while sitting in truck with son, boyfriend, reports say  Fox NewsPolice in California are on the hunt Monday for a gunman who they say shot and killed a 24-year-old middle school teacher over the weekend while she was ...
  
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• Teacher, writer announces council run - Littleton Independent

  19-08-2019 17:17
  Teacher, writer announces council run  Littleton IndependentWriter and substitute teacher Jessica Mendes Ford announced her candidacy for an at-large seat on Littleton City Council this fall. Ford, 34, has been a ...
  
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• NIE Teacher Signup - Wilson County News

  19-08-2019 17:10
  NIE Teacher Signup  Wilson County NewsWelcome to the 2019-2020 school year! Teachers may sign up to receive the Wilson County News in their classroom at no charge through our Newspapers In ...
  
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• Gwinnett schools hosts substitute teacher job fair today - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  19-08-2019 17:03
  Gwinnett schools hosts substitute teacher job fair today  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionIf you're interested in becoming a substitute teacher and gaining valuable teaching experience, brush off your interview suit and resume and head to Gwinnett ...
  
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• Teacher Gets Overwhelming Response After Posting On Nextdoor About Needed Supplies - CBS Denver

  19-08-2019 16:38
  Teacher Gets Overwhelming Response After Posting On Nextdoor About Needed Supplies  CBS Denver(CBS4) – School supplies can be expensive, even for teachers. To make sure a local teacher was back-to-school ready, an online community helped her out ...
  
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• Teacher, Single Mom Mourned By Hundreds In San Bernardino - CBS Los Angeles

  19-08-2019 15:47
  Teacher, Single Mom Mourned By Hundreds In San Bernardino  CBS Los AngelesNancy Magana had just wrapped up a day at the park with her boyfriend and son when someone opened fire on her car. Kara Finnstrom reports. 21 hours ago ...
  
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• Tucson schools continue to look overseas to help fill teacher vacancies - Arizona Daily Star

  19-08-2019 15:30
  Tucson schools continue to look overseas to help fill teacher vacancies  Arizona Daily StarThis is the second year that several Pima County school districts have hired teachers internationally to lower high vacancy rates, a problem across Arizona ...
  
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• Local teacher leaves for Mars - VVdailypress.com

  19-08-2019 15:25
  Local teacher leaves for Mars  VVdailypress.comHESPERIA — On Monday, longtime digital design teacher Gaby Martinez wasn't greeting students inside her classroom on the first day of school. After six years ...
  
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• Lawsuit: Texas teacher made black student 'fill in' haircut with permanent marker - KEYE TV CBS Austin

  19-08-2019 15:05
  Lawsuit: Texas teacher made black student 'fill in' haircut with permanent marker  KEYE TV CBS AustinPEARLAND, Texas (KEYE) -- A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against a Texas school district, along with administrators and a teacher, after the ...
  
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• "I was acting merely in self defense," says teacher caught on camera fighting student - WACH.com

  19-08-2019 14:50
  "I was acting merely in self defense," says teacher caught on camera fighting student  WACH.comCOLUMBIA, SC (WACH) ---- The teacher caught on video, fighting a Ridge View High School student, will soon have his charges dismissed. Karon Wilson was ...
  
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• Why Efforts to Improve Teacher Productivity and Efficiency May Not Pay Off - EdSurge

  19-08-2019 14:27
  Why Efforts to Improve Teacher Productivity and Efficiency May Not Pay Off  EdSurgeIn a previous EdSurge piece, I described how economics and technology trends tend to drive educational innovation by providing models that reformers ...
  
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• Meet the horse-riding Ovalo-based teacher; thoughts on accountability; teacher awards - ReporterNews.com

  19-08-2019 13:58
  Meet the horse-riding Ovalo-based teacher; thoughts on accountability; teacher awards  ReporterNews.comKatie Davis teaches math and competes in rodeo while raising two children; final thoughts on accountability ratings; Region 14 teachers of the year.
  
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• Education Commissioner Corcoran talks Schools of Hope, teacher compensation in Pensacola - Pensacola News Journal

  19-08-2019 13:00
  Education Commissioner Corcoran talks Schools of Hope, teacher compensation in Pensacola  Pensacola News JournalFla. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran talked Schools of Hope, teacher compensation, and lowering the achievement bar at a Pensacola luncheon.
  
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• This Top 100 Teacher has a drill for you to hit crisper irons - Golf.com

  19-08-2019 12:56
  This Top 100 Teacher has a drill for you to hit crisper irons  Golf.comYou hear talk of getting "open" in a golf swing, but what exactly does that mean — and how can you feel it?
  
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• SC teacher arrested, fired after being drunk at school - WSAV-TV

  19-08-2019 12:40
  SC teacher arrested, fired after being drunk at school  WSAV-TVA South Carolina teacher was fired after showing up to school drunk on multiple occasions.
  
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• Broncos OLB Von Miller dubs Vic Fangio an elite teacher - Broncos Wire

  19-08-2019 12:37
  Broncos OLB Von Miller dubs Vic Fangio an elite teacher  Broncos WireSpeaking to media members after the Broncos' final training camp practice of the summer Saturday, outside linebacker Von Miller said coach Vic Fangio would ...
  
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• Teacher supply store gives Chapel Hill-Carrboro teachers $50K worth of school supplies - WTVD-TV

  19-08-2019 11:35
  Teacher supply store gives Chapel Hill-Carrboro teachers $50K worth of school supplies  WTVD-TVTeachers with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District are getting a chance to stock up on supplies ahead of the first day of school.
  
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• Vigil Held After Middle School Teacher Shot, Killed - NBC Southern California

  19-08-2019 08:21
  Vigil Held After Middle School Teacher Shot, Killed  NBC Southern CaliforniaFamily gathered to mourn after a 24-year-old middle school teacher and mother of a 5-year-old boy was shot while sitting in her truck. Rick Montanez reports for ...
  
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• Danville High School investigating incident between teacher, student - LEX18 Lexington KY News

  19-08-2019 04:51
  Danville High School investigating incident between teacher, student  LEX18 Lexington KY NewsIt's only three days into the school year at Danville High School and already the district is dealing with a controversy.
  
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• With teacher shortage, new program helps place new teachers in Manatee County Schools classrooms - WWSB

  19-08-2019 04:36
  With teacher shortage, new program helps place new teachers in Manatee County Schools classrooms  WWSBThe new school year began last Monday, but many teacher positions still remain unfilled. To help reduce teacher shortage in the Suncoast, Manatee County ...
  
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