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• Teacher shortage looming as student enrollment decreases - WHEC

  05-09-2019 23:26
  Teacher shortage looming as student enrollment decreases  WHECROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Student enrollment in public schools across New York state is the lowest it has been in 30 years. In Monroe County alone, there ...
  
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• Florida student accused of attacking teacher, grabbing coach by throat - WFLA

  05-09-2019 23:07
  Florida student accused of attacking teacher, grabbing coach by throat  WFLAThe student was subdued until an SRO arrived and the student was taken to a hospital.
  
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• NYC teacher accused of stealing $8,000 in school supplies meant for science class - New York Daily News

  05-09-2019 22:14
  NYC teacher accused of stealing $8,000 in school supplies meant for science class  New York Daily NewsA Queens public school teacher spent the first day of class behind bars Thursday after she was accused of swiping $8,000 in supplies meant for sixth and ...
  
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• Report: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Hasn't Fixed Its Issues

  05-09-2019 22:12 via npr.org
  A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that Congress' temporary effort to expand and fix problems with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program also needs fixing.
  
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• How to Get the Most Out of a Parent-Teacher Conference - Lifehacker

  05-09-2019 22:00
  How to Get the Most Out of a Parent-Teacher Conference  LifehackerParent-teacher conferences are the speed-dating of the education world. You sign up for a 10-minute slot (15 if you're lucky), the teacher pulls out a timer, and ...
  
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• Mexican high school teacher suspended after forcing kids to wear cardboard boxes on their heads - AOL

  05-09-2019 21:47
  Mexican high school teacher suspended after forcing kids to wear cardboard boxes on their heads  AOLA high school teacher in Mexico is facing backlash after forcing his students to wear cardboard boxes on their heads, according to Mexico News Daily.
  
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• Portland Community College driver’s ed teacher accused of sexually abusing 20 students - OregonLive.com

  05-09-2019 20:59
  Portland Community College driver’s ed teacher accused of sexually abusing 20 students  OregonLive.comPaul Burdick, 48. of Hillsboro is accused of third-degree sexual abuse. The Washington County Sheriff's Office said it's identified 20 girls and women who ...
  
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• Teen stabs teacher at Parma Heights school for students with severe behavioral challenges - News 5 Cleveland

  05-09-2019 20:10
  Teen stabs teacher at Parma Heights school for students with severe behavioral challenges  News 5 ClevelandPARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio — A teacher at Positive Education Program, a non-profit for children with severe mental health and behavioral challenges, was stabbed ...
  
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• Teacher claims Mountain View Whisman district failed to prevent rape, assaults - Mountain View Voice

  05-09-2019 19:54
  Teacher claims Mountain View Whisman district failed to prevent rape, assaults  Mountain View VoiceA former Theuerkauf Elementary School teacher filed a civil suit last month against the Mountain View Whisman School District, claiming that the principal and ...
  
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• Burbank Teacher Accused Of Sex With Former Student Pleads Guilty To Federal Child Pornography Charges - CBS Los Angeles

  05-09-2019 19:52
  Burbank Teacher Accused Of Sex With Former Student Pleads Guilty To Federal Child Pornography Charges  CBS Los AngelesLOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A former Burbank elementary school teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges he produced child pornography of a ...
  
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• Teacher arrested on gun charge - West Virginia MetroNews

  05-09-2019 19:31
  Teacher arrested on gun charge  West Virginia MetroNewsRICHWOOD, W.Va. — A Nicholas County teacher was charged recently with possession of a deadly weapon. According to the Nicholas County Sheriff's ...
  
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• Local teacher is finalist for Virginia Teacher of the Year - WSET

  05-09-2019 18:50
  Local teacher is finalist for Virginia Teacher of the Year  WSETBEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) -- A Huddleston Elementary School teacher was named as the Region 5 Teacher of the Year and one of eight finalists for the ...
  
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• Michigan State University To Pay $4.5 Million Fine Over Larry Nassar Scandal

  05-09-2019 18:03 via npr.org
  For decades Nassar, a university doctor, sexually abused female patients under the guise of medical treatment. Now, the Department of Education is punishing the school for its "abhorrent" response.(Image credit: Rena Laverty/AFP/Getty Images)
  
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• Former public school teacher warns California's lenient suspension policy is 'dangerous' - Fox News

  05-09-2019 17:34
  Former public school teacher warns California's lenient suspension policy is 'dangerous'  Fox NewsFormer school teacher and author Rebecca Friedrichs said on Thursday that California's new lenient suspension policy is a danger to the school environment.
  
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• Twelve more lawsuits allege molestations by retired Ken-Ton teacher - Buffalo News

  05-09-2019 16:26
  Twelve more lawsuits allege molestations by retired Ken-Ton teacher  Buffalo NewsA total of 16 lawsuits alleging molestation by a now retired elementary school teacher cover a period of 25 years, lawyer for alleged victims notes.
  
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• Sixteen more lawsuits allege molestations by retired Ken-Ton teacher - Buffalo News

  05-09-2019 16:26
  Sixteen more lawsuits allege molestations by retired Ken-Ton teacher  Buffalo NewsAdditional filings bring to 20 the number of former Ken-Ton students who are suing, alleging they were molested by their teacher at Herbert Hoover Elementary ...
  
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• 1A Across America: Being Somali American

  05-09-2019 16:06 via the1a.org
  Hear our conversation with a group of Somali Americans about how Minnesota has changed them — and how they've changed Minnesota.
  
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• Teacher busted for stealing over $8K worth of school supplies in Queens - New York Post

  05-09-2019 15:43
  Teacher busted for stealing over $8K worth of school supplies in Queens  New York Post A city teacher was busted this week for swiping more than $8000 worth of supplies from the Queens public school she works at, police said Thursday.
  
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• Pic story of only rural teacher in Yangjiawa village, N China's Shanxi - Xinhua | English.news.cn - Xinhua

  05-09-2019 15:34
  Pic story of only rural teacher in Yangjiawa village, N China's Shanxi - Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaRural teacher Wang Fuping gives an English class at Yangjiawa primary school in Yangjiawa village of Gaojiagou township of Liulin county, Lyuliang, north ...
  
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• Mathews Elementary Teacher Awarded Kinetic Golden Apple - WRBL

  05-09-2019 15:16
  Mathews Elementary Teacher Awarded Kinetic Golden Apple  WRBLCOLUMBUS, GA (WRBL)- Our latest winner for our Kinetic Credit Golden Apple Award was Hailey Sumner, a teacher at Mathews Elementary School.
  
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• Grosse Ile Teacher, Coach Investigated For Indecent Exposure - WWJ Newsradio 950

  05-09-2019 14:35
  Grosse Ile Teacher, Coach Investigated For Indecent Exposure  WWJ Newsradio 950GROSSE ILE (WWJ) - A Downriver teacher is under investigation after he was allegedly caught exposing himself in an area full of kids. The teacher, who is also ...
  
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• Teacher Flight Leaves 32 Vacancies - New Haven Independent

  05-09-2019 14:22
  Teacher Flight Leaves 32 Vacancies  New Haven IndependentEven after last year's budget cuts slashed the teaching force, more teachers fled to other school districts this year, leaving the district's human resources office ...
  
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• This teacher cares for 2 disabled vets, 2 kids and a displaced teen. This weekend is all about her - Tri-City Herald

  05-09-2019 14:00
  This teacher cares for 2 disabled vets, 2 kids and a displaced teen. This weekend is all about her  Tri-City HeraldKennewick teacher Amanda Brown followed her dream of a getting a master's degree with the help of WGU Washington. Achieving that allowed her to help her ...
  
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• Grosse Ile teacher suspended after indecent exposure allegation - The Detroit News

  05-09-2019 13:34
  Grosse Ile teacher suspended after indecent exposure allegation  The Detroit NewsGrosse Ile Township Schools has suspended a teacher and banned him from school property and events, and from contact with anyone affiliated with the district, ...
  
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• District: Teacher 'seen involved in lewd behavior' in car, suspended - The Detroit News

  05-09-2019 13:34
  District: Teacher 'seen involved in lewd behavior' in car, suspended  The Detroit NewsThe alleged incident took place off school district property, officials say.
  
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• Florida education news: Diversity, contract talks, teacher shortage and more - Tampa Bay Times

  05-09-2019 13:33
  Florida education news: Diversity, contract talks, teacher shortage and more  Tampa Bay TimesSEEKING DIVERSITY: A Pinellas County private school plans a three-day college fair aimed at helping black teens throughout the Tampa Bay area connect with ...
  
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• Central Florida kindergartner hailed as hero for helping save substitute teacher’s life - Orlando Sentinel

  05-09-2019 13:32
  Central Florida kindergartner hailed as hero for helping save substitute teacher’s life  Orlando SentinelWhile his classmates froze in fear, a Central Florida kindergartner ran to get help after their 67-year-old substitute teacher fell and hit her head. Max Aguilar, 6 ...
  
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• DHS teacher named 2019 North Dakota History Teacher of the Year - The Dickinson Press

  05-09-2019 13:00
  DHS teacher named 2019 North Dakota History Teacher of the Year  The Dickinson PressDickinson High School U.S. History teacher Brian Ham was named the 2019 North Dakota History Teacher of the Year. The award is presented annually by the ...
  
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• Substitute teacher in Louisiana arrested for alleged sexual relations with student - BRProud.com

  05-09-2019 12:57
  Substitute teacher in Louisiana arrested for alleged sexual relations with student  BRProud.comBOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) A Bossier Parish schools substitute teacher is behind bars after being arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual relations ...
  
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• Dallas entrepreneurial teacher named best in America - WFAA.com

  05-09-2019 12:34
  Dallas entrepreneurial teacher named best in America  WFAA.comJoan McCoo earned some cash for herself and her school.
  
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• Quaker Valley teacher trains other educators in Africa - TribLIVE High School Sports Network

  05-09-2019 12:02
  Quaker Valley teacher trains other educators in Africa  TribLIVE High School Sports NetworkTwo years ago during a mission trip to Kenya, Stacy Tessaro saw first-hand some problems in Africa's education system.
  
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• Jury to decide teacher's termination lawsuit | Local News - Stowe Today

  05-09-2019 12:00
  Jury to decide teacher's termination lawsuit | Local News  Stowe TodayA federal court jury will hear the case of a former Peoples Academy teacher, who claims he was fired for criticizing the school superintendent during an informal ...
  
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• Oh, No, Not Her - Slate

  05-09-2019 11:59
  Oh, No, Not Her  SlateCare and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. In addition to our traditional advice, every Thursday we feature an assortment of teachers from across the ...
  
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• Woman arrested after girl, 6, kidnapped from mother's arms 'is school teacher' - Mirror Online

  05-09-2019 11:06
  Woman arrested after girl, 6, kidnapped from mother's arms 'is school teacher'  Mirror OnlineAmy-Leigh de Jager was snatched outside a school in Vanderbijlpark near Johannesburg, South Africa.
  
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• Teacher’s boyfriend plans surprise proposal with students’ help - Fox News

  05-09-2019 11:03
  Teacher’s boyfriend plans surprise proposal with students’ help  Fox NewsA special education teacher in Wilmington, Del., was taught a lesson about surprises last week.
  
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• In Pittsburgh, Juvenile Offenders At The Local Jail Go Back To School, Too

  05-09-2019 11:01 via npr.org
  The Allegheny County Jail runs a full high school for juveniles charged as adults. "In this part of the building, you are a student," Principal Jay Moser tells students on the first day. (Image credit: An-Li Herring/WESA)
  
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• Congress Promised Student Borrowers A Break — Then Ed Dept. Rejected 99% Of Them

  05-09-2019 11:00 via npr.org
  When a loan forgiveness program for public servants wasn't working, Congress created a temporary fix. Documents obtained by NPR show that the program didn't fix much.(Image credit: Delphine Lee)
  
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• Congress Promised Student Borrowers A Break. Education Dept. Rejected 99% Of Them

  05-09-2019 11:00 via npr.org
  When a loan forgiveness program for public servants wasn't working, Congress created a temporary fix. Documents obtained by NPR show that the program didn't fix much.(Image credit: Delphine Lee/NPR)
  
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• Teacher faces felony charges for sexual remarks to student | News, Sports, Jobs - Lewistown Sentinel

  05-09-2019 10:34
  Teacher faces felony charges for sexual remarks to student | News, Sports, Jobs  Lewistown SentinelDUNCANNON — A Mifflintown man, who was a teacher at Susquenita High School, is accused of making sexual comments to a teen student during an ...
  
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• Mexican teacher under fire for putting cardboard BOXES over students’ heads (PHOTO) - RT

  05-09-2019 09:04
  Mexican teacher under fire for putting cardboard BOXES over students’ heads (PHOTO)  RTA teacher in Mexico faces fierce backlash after a photo emerged of his students with cardboard boxes over their heads. Some reports said it was a way to ...
  
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• National Teacher of the Year speaks on teaching students within juvenile centers - Beckley Register-Herald

  05-09-2019 09:00
  National Teacher of the Year speaks on teaching students within juvenile centers  Beckley Register-HeraldRodney Robinson always said not much about his life would change if he ever became the National Teacher of the Year. However, when it was announced in ...
  
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• Livermore Teacher Thomasin Dewhurst: The Heart of Art - Livermore Independent

  05-09-2019 09:00
  Livermore Teacher Thomasin Dewhurst: The Heart of Art  Livermore IndependentLong-time Livermore artist and teacher Thomasin Dewhurst moved from table to table during her recent space-themed party, gently offering students creative ...
  
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• Lara McAloon named Teacher of the Month | Schools - FH Times

  05-09-2019 09:00
  Lara McAloon named Teacher of the Month | Schools  FH TimesMcDowell Mountain Elementary School teacher, Lara McAloon, has been named the Four Peaks Rotary Club Teacher of the Month for August 2019.
  
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• Beshear campaign releases teacher platform, including $2,000 raise - Forward Kentucky

  05-09-2019 08:47
  Beshear campaign releases teacher platform, including $2,000 raise  Forward KentuckyThe Andy Beshear / Jacqueline Coleman campaign released a part of their platform that focuses on teachers across Kentucky, and includes a pay raise.
  
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• Google celebrates Teacher’s day with animated doodle - The Hindu

  05-09-2019 06:16
  Google celebrates Teacher’s day with animated doodle  The HinduGoogle on Thursday, September 5, dedicated an animated doodle to Teacher's Day, celebrated to honour former President of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.
  
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• Basalt choir teacher arrested on charge of alleged sexual contact with student - Aspen Times

  05-09-2019 06:15
  Basalt choir teacher arrested on charge of alleged sexual contact with student  Aspen TimesA teacher at Basalt High School was arrested Wednesday on a charge of alleged sexual contact with a minor, according to booking records at Garfield County ...
  
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• Former Teacher With Prior Conviction Named In Suit | News, Sports, Jobs - Jamestown Post Journal

  05-09-2019 06:03
  Former Teacher With Prior Conviction Named In Suit | News, Sports, Jobs  Jamestown Post JournalThe Salamanca City Central School District and a former teacher with a prior criminal conviction for sexually abusing at least two students have been sued und.
  
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• Their Blue Heaven: Moore teacher creates oasis for overwhelmed students - KFOR Oklahoma City

  05-09-2019 05:28
  Their Blue Heaven: Moore teacher creates oasis for overwhelmed students  KFOR Oklahoma CityMOORE, Okla. - When we search our First Fidelity Bank Pay It Forward nominations, we look for those people making a substantial, positive difference in the ...
  
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• THE INVESTIGATORS: Teacher accused of raping 17-year-old school facing new accusations at different school - WAFB

  05-09-2019 05:23
  THE INVESTIGATORS: Teacher accused of raping 17-year-old school facing new accusations at different school  WAFBTHE INVESTIGATORS: Teacher accused of raping 17-year-old school facing new accusations at different school. LATEST VIDEOS. Dorian intensifies as it ...
  
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• School District Cannot Fire Tenured Teacher Who Allegedly Used Racial Slur In Class, New Jersey Arbitrator Rules - CBS Philly

  05-09-2019 05:22
  School District Cannot Fire Tenured Teacher Who Allegedly Used Racial Slur In Class, New Jersey Arbitrator Rules  CBS PhillyA state arbitrator has ruled that a Salem County, New Jersey school district cannot fire a tenured middle school teacher who allegedly used a racial slur in class.
  
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