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• Is your teacher one of LA County’s 16 Teachers of the Year? Find out here - LA Daily News

  20-09-2019 23:15 via dailynews.com
  Is your teacher one of LA County’s 16 Teachers of the Year? Find out here  LA Daily NewsRemember that one teacher, who made that huge difference for you? That one person who made the classroom an experience, a destination, rather than a ...
  
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• Former Princeton teacher accused of child seduction, theft in court Fri. - 14 News WFIE Evansville

  20-09-2019 22:26 via 14news.com
  Former Princeton teacher accused of child seduction, theft in court Fri.  14 News WFIE EvansvilleHe's accused of exchanging inappropriate text messages and emails with a student when he was a teacher at Princeton Community High School.
  
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• Lawsuit alleges Simi teacher abused kids and district covered it up - Ventura County Star

  20-09-2019 22:11 via vcstar.com
  Lawsuit alleges Simi teacher abused kids and district covered it up  Ventura County StarA former Simi Valley special education teacher allegedly abused four students and district officials covered it up, a lawsuit states.
  
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• Delaware Teacher’s Body Is Found in River — and Police Are Trying to Figure Out How She Died - PEOPLE.com

  20-09-2019 22:08 via people.com
  Delaware Teacher’s Body Is Found in River — and Police Are Trying to Figure Out How She Died  PEOPLE.comThe body of 50-year-old Susan Ledyard, a teacher at Academy Park High School, was discovered at 7:39 a.m. on the morning of July 23.
  
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• Georgia substitute teacher fired for writing list that labeled students as ‘angels’ or ‘devils,’ district says - Fox News

  20-09-2019 18:15 via foxnews.com
  Georgia substitute teacher fired for writing list that labeled students as ‘angels’ or ‘devils,’ district says  Fox NewsA Georgia school district says it has fired a substitute teacher this week after she wrote a list that categorized students as either “angels” or “devils”.
  
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• Drawing on 30 years as a teacher, Virginia Beach musician sets sail on his second act - Virginian-Pilot

  20-09-2019 18:04 via pilotonline.com
  Drawing on 30 years as a teacher, Virginia Beach musician sets sail on his second act  Virginian-PilotAs a former teacher shifts his focus to music, he's not leaving the classroom behind. Driven to act by the scourge of school shootings, the Virginia Beach man is ...
  
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• TCU teacher passes away | MN South News - New Prague Times

  20-09-2019 18:00 via newpraguetimes.com
  TCU teacher passes away | MN South News  New Prague TimesThe Tri-City United School District lost one of its own Friday morning when Carol Lilla passed away. Lilla taught Math and Computer Science at TCU High ...
  
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• Former Cherry Creek School District teacher accused of having sex with juvenile inmate - The Denver Channel

  20-09-2019 17:53 via thedenverchannel.com
  Former Cherry Creek School District teacher accused of having sex with juvenile inmate  The Denver ChannelCENTENNIAL, Colo. – A former teacher in the Cherry Creek School District is accused of having sex with an inmate at a juvenile center in Centennial, authorities ...
  
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• Cherry Creek School District teacher arrested for having alleged sexual relationship with youth services center inmate - FOX 31 Denver

  20-09-2019 17:34 via kdvr.com
  Cherry Creek School District teacher arrested for having alleged sexual relationship with youth services center inmate  FOX 31 DenverARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo.-- A former teacher who worked at the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center in Centennial was arrested Thursday. The Arapahoe ...
  
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• Middle school teacher convicted of dealing drugs to students - LawOfficer.com

  20-09-2019 17:15 via lawofficer.com
  Middle school teacher convicted of dealing drugs to students  LawOfficer.comA middle school teacher in Florida was found guilty Wednesday of selling illegal drugs to two of her students, according to court records.
  
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• Former student teacher at Midcoast high school pleads guilty to sex crime involving student - WABI

  20-09-2019 16:56 via wabi.tv
  Former student teacher at Midcoast high school pleads guilty to sex crime involving student  WABIROCKPORT, Maine (WABI) - A former student teacher at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport who had sex with a student has pleaded guilty.
  
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• The truth about teacher pay - AEI - American Enterprise Institute

  20-09-2019 16:50 via aei.org
  The truth about teacher pay - AEI  American Enterprise InstituteView related *content*: Economics, Economics of Education. One of the most common beliefs about American education is that teaching is an “underpaid” ...
  
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• Rivermont Elementary teacher named Toyota's Teacher of the Year - WTVC

  20-09-2019 16:41 via newschannel9.com
  Rivermont Elementary teacher named Toyota's Teacher of the Year  WTVCRivermont Elementary teacher Colleen Ryan is Toyota Family's Teacher of the Year. She is recognized for her commitment to pushing students to learn in and ...
  
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• Houston teacher creates bench bridge to keep elementary students dry after Tropical Storm Imelda - WPVI-TV

  20-09-2019 16:28 via 6abc.com
  Houston teacher creates bench bridge to keep elementary students dry after Tropical Storm Imelda  WPVI-TVHOUSTON, Texas -- When an elementary school in Houston, Texas flooded during Tropical Storm Imelda, a teacher stepped in to help the young students stay ...
  
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• 'Teaching Is Such A Blessing!' Guilford County Teacher and Principal of the Year Are Ready To Get Started - WFMYNews2.com

  20-09-2019 16:27 via wfmynews2.com
  'Teaching Is Such A Blessing!' Guilford County Teacher and Principal of the Year Are Ready To Get Started  WFMYNews2.comGREENSBORO, N.C. — Guilford County's principal and teacher of the year received top honors Thursday at the district's annual 'Celebration of Excellence' ...
  
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• Houston teacher creates bench bridge to keep elementary students dry after Tropical Storm Imelda - WABC-TV

  20-09-2019 16:27 via abc7ny.com
  Houston teacher creates bench bridge to keep elementary students dry after Tropical Storm Imelda  WABC-TVHOUSTON, Texas -- When an elementary school in Houston, Texas flooded during Tropical Storm Imelda, a teacher stepped in to help the young students stay ...
  
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• Marinette County jury finds former Little Chute High School teacher guilty of sexual assault - Appleton Post Crescent

  20-09-2019 16:18 via postcrescent.com
  Marinette County jury finds former Little Chute High School teacher guilty of sexual assault  Appleton Post CrescentJason LaVigne, 47, was charged in June after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl after giving her alcoholic drinks on his pontoon boat.
  
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• Scooter Side Hustle: Teacher helps pay off $100k debt charging e-scooters - 11Alive.com WXIA

  20-09-2019 16:16 via 11alive.com
  Scooter Side Hustle: Teacher helps pay off $100k debt charging e-scooters  11Alive.com WXIAMJ Bridges began signing up for charging stations from the e-scooter companies. Soon he was packing as many scooters as possible in his car.
  
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• Cumberland teacher arrested on child molestation charges - WPRI.com

  20-09-2019 15:57 via wpri.com
  Cumberland teacher arrested on child molestation charges  WPRI.comLincoln Police said Oliveira is being charged in connection with two separate incidents in the past two years involving two juvenile females. The victims were ...
  
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• Florida girl, 13, arrested after threatening to shoot teacher, deputies say - Orlando Sentinel

  20-09-2019 15:50 via orlandosentinel.com
  Florida girl, 13, arrested after threatening to shoot teacher, deputies say  Orlando SentinelA 13-year-old girl was arrested Thursday after she threatened to shoot a teacher in the Florida Keys, deputies said. The teacher said she asked the girl to move ...
  
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• Orchard teacher arrested for sexual assualt against students - Billings Gazette

  20-09-2019 15:45 via billingsgazette.com
  Orchard teacher arrested for sexual assualt against students  Billings GazetteA former teacher at Orchard Elementary was arrested for sexual assault against a minor Thursday.
  
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• Union Educator Honored As 'Impactful Teacher' - News On 6

  20-09-2019 15:44 via newson6.com
  Union Educator Honored As 'Impactful Teacher'  News On 6Tess, Alan and I went to Union High School to surprise special education teacher Suzy Falling for her work. She's been at Union for seven years.
  
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• Foundation Academy’s parent/teacher association revs up for fun night - West Orange Times & Windermere Observer

  20-09-2019 15:33 via orangeobserver.com
  Foundation Academy’s parent/teacher association revs up for fun night  West Orange Times & Windermere ObserverFoundation Academy's parent/teacher association, aka PAWS, is hosting a night of fun for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students and their parents.
  
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• Cochran named CCS beginning teacher of the year - Shelby Star

  20-09-2019 15:29 via shelbystar.com
  Cochran named CCS beginning teacher of the year  Shelby StarA Crest Middle School teacher was named Cleveland County Schools District Beginning Teacher of the Year last week.Dalton Cochran was surprised on Friday ...
  
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• Thomas Curran: How Can We Teach Kids To Accept Imperfection?

  20-09-2019 15:22 via npr.org
  Many students feel unrelenting pressure to be ... perfect. Social psychologist Thomas Curran warns that striving for perfectionism isn't just impossible — it's also dangerous to children's health.(Image credit: JEROD HARRIS/TED)
  
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• Olympia Della Flora: Can Small Classroom Tweaks Help Kids Better Cope With Emotions?

  20-09-2019 15:22 via npr.org
  After months of struggling with one particularly challenging elementary school student, principal Olympia Della Flora realized it was the classroom setting that needed to change ... not the child.(Image credit: Ryan Lash/TED)
  
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• Liz Kleinrock: How Can We Broach Hard Conversations In The Classroom?

  20-09-2019 15:22 via npr.org
  When one of Liz Kleinrock's fourth grade students made a cringeworthy comment about race, rather than change the subject, she chose to turn the moment into a teachable one — and start a conversation.(Image credit:Ryan Lash /TED)
  
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• Jacqueline Woodson: What Is The Hidden Power Of Slow Reading?

  20-09-2019 15:22 via npr.org
  Novelist Jacqueline Woodson is a slow reader. Taking her time lets her savor each word brings her closer to each story, and it lets her pay respect to her ancestors who weren't allowed to read.(Image credit: Dian Lofton/TED)
  
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• NCSS 2019-2020 names Teacher of the Year finalists - Covington News

  20-09-2019 15:02 via covnews.com
  NCSS 2019-2020 names Teacher of the Year finalists  Covington NewsThe Newton County School System and the Newton County Chamber of Commerce announced the top three finalist for the county's 2019-2020 Teacher of the ...
  
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• Retired Spokane-area coach, teacher joins wolf advisory group - The Spokesman-Review

  20-09-2019 15:00 via spokesman.com
  Retired Spokane-area coach, teacher joins wolf advisory group  The Spokesman-ReviewA well-known Spokane-area cross country coach is the newest member of a group tasked with guiding and directing wolf policy in Washington.
  
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• Our Latest 'Teacher of the Week' Winner Comes From Victor - khak.com

  20-09-2019 15:00 via khak.com
  Our Latest 'Teacher of the Week' Winner Comes From Victor  khak.comThe 2019-2020 school year is in full swing, which means so is our KHAK 'Teacher of the Week' award!
  
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• Florida teacher found guilty of selling drugs to kids at school - Fox 35 Orlando

  20-09-2019 14:39 via fox35orlando.com
  Florida teacher found guilty of selling drugs to kids at school  Fox 35 OrlandoA 37-year-old teacher has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs to two students at her Florida middle school.
  
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• Pine teacher named Rural Teacher of the Year - Payson Roundup

  20-09-2019 14:30 via paysonroundup.com
  Pine teacher named Rural Teacher of the Year  Payson RoundupEverywhere Pine teacher Dean Pederson goes — students run up to greet him.
  
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• Making a Difference Locally, Globally: Teacher Leads Student Recycling Program In Wyoming County - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

  20-09-2019 14:28 via wvpublic.org
  Making a Difference Locally, Globally: Teacher Leads Student Recycling Program In Wyoming County  West Virginia Public BroadcastingNot many high schools can say their students operate an award-winning recycling program for their county, much less small schools in rural communities.
  
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• Funding woes dog the future of Brevard teacher's acclaimed, long-running pet program - Florida Today

  20-09-2019 14:25 via floridatoday.com
  Funding woes dog the future of Brevard teacher's acclaimed, long-running pet program  Florida TodayHere come the Canine Commandos. Each month, hundreds of students from more than two dozen Brevard gifted student programs descend on county animal ...
  
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• Marin special education teacher charged with battery on student - The Mercury News

  20-09-2019 14:09 via mercurynews.com
  Marin special education teacher charged with battery on student  The Mercury NewsA special education teacher for the Marin County Office of Education is facing criminal charges over a clash with a student in Novato. Marci Ryan, 54, of San ...
  
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• State superintendent: Teacher shortage, achievement gap remain key challenges - Madison.com

  20-09-2019 14:00 via madison.com
  State superintendent: Teacher shortage, achievement gap remain key challenges  Madison.comState Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor emphasized the need to recruit and retain more teachers and close the achievement gap during her first state of ...
  
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• Payson approves teacher bonus plan | Education - Payson Roundup

  20-09-2019 14:00 via paysonroundup.com
  Payson approves teacher bonus plan | Education  Payson RoundupThe Payson school board last week unanimously approved the district's state-mandated “performance pay” system for teacher bonuses.
  
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• Former Basis Flagstaff teacher charged with sexual conduct with student - Arizona Daily Sun

  20-09-2019 13:15 via azdailysun.com
  Former Basis Flagstaff teacher charged with sexual conduct with student  Arizona Daily SunA former teacher at Basis Flagstaff has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of sexual conduct with a minor, who is a student at the school.
  
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• Teacher Surprised Student For His Perfect Test Score #GoodVibes - Talk Radio 1210 WPHT

  20-09-2019 13:08 via us99.radio.com
  Teacher Surprised Student For His Perfect Test Score #GoodVibes  Talk Radio 1210 WPHTA 3rd-grade teacher surprised her student with a yard sign to show how proud she was of his perfect test score.
  
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• Ex-teacher sues Paterson schools, says she was mocked for Spanish accent - Paterson Times

  20-09-2019 12:00 via patersontimes.com
  Ex-teacher sues Paterson schools, says she was mocked for Spanish accent  Paterson TimesA former Eastside High School teacher has filed a lawsuit against the school district alleging she was subjected to ridicule and mockery for having a Spanish ...
  
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• Rocklin teacher fights for equality after school board selection controversy - KCRA Sacramento

  20-09-2019 08:33 via kcra.com
  Rocklin teacher fights for equality after school board selection controversy  KCRA SacramentoA Rocklin teacher is speaking out after she said she was not treated equally during the selection process to fill a vacant school board seat with the Rocklin ...
  
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• Perspective valuable for Oklahoma's top teacher - Oklahoman.com

  20-09-2019 08:05 via oklahoman.com
  Perspective valuable for Oklahoma's top teacher  Oklahoman.comJena Nelson brings a valuable perspective to her middle school classroom every day — that of someone who knows what it's like to be a student facing heavy ...
  
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• Teacher saves student choking on highlighter cap in Peoria - AZFamily

  20-09-2019 07:11 via azfamily.com
  Teacher saves student choking on highlighter cap in Peoria  AZFamilyWith a highlighter cap lodged in the second-grader's throat, instinct kicked in and Keli Coffman performed the Heimlich maneuver on him.
  
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• 'We're in a crisis': High teacher turnover, huge numbers of UAA education students gone - KTUU.com

  20-09-2019 05:35 via ktuu.com
  'We're in a crisis': High teacher turnover, huge numbers of UAA education students gone  KTUU.comOf Alaska's 54 school districts, 25 have had their current superintendents in place for less than two years. Thirteen superintendents started at the beginning of ...
  
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• Betsy Parsons, 65, English teacher in Portland who advocated for LGBTQ youths - Press Herald

  20-09-2019 04:43 via pressherald.com
  Betsy Parsons, 65, English teacher in Portland who advocated for LGBTQ youths  Press HeraldBetsy Parsons, a longtime English teacher in Portland public schools and a fierce advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, died on Sept. 5.
  
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• Some parents concerned with teacher vacancies in Marion County - wpde.com

  20-09-2019 03:31 via wpde.com
  Some parents concerned with teacher vacancies in Marion County  wpde.comSome parents said they're concerned about teacher vacancies in the Marion County School District. One parent sent a letter from her child's principal at ...
  
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• Sacramento teacher shortage leaves students without permanent educators - KCRA Sacramento

  20-09-2019 03:22 via kcra.com
  Sacramento teacher shortage leaves students without permanent educators  KCRA SacramentoSchool has been back in session for less than a month in Sacramento, but hundreds of students don't have permanent teachers in their classrooms.
  
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• Florida middle school teacher found guilty of selling drugs to students, court records say - Fox News

  20-09-2019 02:55 via foxnews.com
  Florida middle school teacher found guilty of selling drugs to students, court records say  Fox NewsA Florida former middle school teacher was found guilty Wednesday of selling illegal drugs to two of her students, according to court records.
  
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• Lehigh County Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Her Foster Child - NBC 10 Philadelphia

  20-09-2019 02:42 via nbcphiladelphia.com
  Lehigh County Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Her Foster Child  NBC 10 PhiladelphiaA Lehigh County teacher is accused of sexually assaulting her foster child. Kimberly Race, 42, of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, is charged with statutory sexual ...
  
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