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Brooklyn teacher charged with sexual abuse of students at I.S. 218

A Brooklyn math teacher has been charged with sexually abusing two students in his classroom

The teacher faces charges of first- and second-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child [ more ]

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San Francisco

Day Around the Bay: That CVS in the Lower Haight Won't Be Closing After All

CVS reverses decision to close store in San Francisco

Daly City music teacher charged with sexual abuse of minor [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami Senior High teacher arrested after 'inappropriately' texting 2 students

A Miami teacher was charged with inappropriately messaging students, including threats, leading to arrest and termination. [ more ]

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1 month ago

San Jose: Leigh High School teacher arrested after 2000s rape allegation

Former Leigh High School teacher arrested for alleged rape of student in the early 2000s.

Charged with one count of rape, one count of sexual penetration of a minor, and five counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a minor. [ more ]

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Ex-Mountain View school teacher arrested on suspicion of inappropriately touching student

A former Mountain View elementary school teacher has been arrested on suspicion of inappropriately touching a student

The investigation was launched in October after the student came forward with the allegations

Police are concerned that there may be other victims [ more ]

The Sacramento Bee

Teen and his California middle school teacher had sex, exchanged explicit photos, police say

A middle school teacher in Northern California has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a former student and possessing explicit photographs of the teen.

An investigation was launched after rumors circulated among parents about inappropriate photographs of a teacher at Sycamore Middle School.

Authorities are urging other potential victims to come forward if they have any information. [ more ]

New York Post

NYC teacher, former prodigy took student into bathroom - before handing him wad of cash: probe

Former Bronx High School of Science prodigy Shoshana Leffler resigned from her teaching job after an investigation found she had an inappropriate relationship with a male student.

Leffler was caught on video taking the student into a locked bathroom and later handing him money, but the details of what occurred in the bathroom are unknown. [ more ]

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Seattle teacher told students it's 'offensive' to identify as straight as it implies others are 'crooked'

A Seattle high school teacher has been accused of berating a student for describing himself as 'straight'

The teacher allegedly told the student that the term 'straight' is offensive because it suggests LGBTQ people must be 'crooked'. [ more ]

New York Post

Pro-Israel teacher hides in Queens high school as 'radicalized' students riot: 'They want her fired'

Hundreds of students at Hillcrest High School in Queens protested against a teacher who attended a pro-Israel rally.

The protest lasted for nearly two hours and involved students chanting, waving Palestinian flags, and attempting to push their way into the teacher's classroom.

The teacher was eventually escorted to a locked office for safety. [ more ]

New York Post

The Times keeps making excuses for antisemitic outrages

Hundreds of students at Hillcrest High School protested against a teacher who attended a pro-Israel rally

The New York Times downplays the severity of the incident, suggesting it isn't as bad as it seems

Queens Borough President defends the students and claims not all of them are antisemitic [ more ]

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After Students Targeted Jewish Teacher, Officials Try to Quell Outrage

NYC officials are investigating after high school students protested against a pro-Israel teacher.

The teacher was moved to another part of the building during the demonstration.

The incident has sparked more tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. [ more ]

Black Enterprise

Queens, NY High School Students Protest Jewish Teacher Who Attended Pro-Israel Rally

Students at a Queens high school protested a Jewish teacher who they allege attended a pro-Israel rally.

The teacher locked herself in her classroom for hours as students demanded her firing.

Videos of the protest were posted on social media, and counterterrorism police were deployed to investigate a threat against the school. [ more ]

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New York Post

3 weeks ago

NYC teacher targeted in anti-Israel student riot returned to class to show she 'wasn't going to run away'

Teachers facing adversity must bravely address conflicts head-on and use personal experiences to educate students on tolerance and humanity. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

2 months ago

"Dedicated" teacher put on leave after Libs of TikTok accuses him of having a drag "fetish"

A Texas high school science teacher has been placed on probation after images of him wearing drag were shared online.

The teacher's students are rallying to his defense against an anti-LGBTQ+ troll. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Canadian teacher accused of selling students' art on personal website

A Canadian teacher is facing backlash for allegedly selling students' artwork on his personal website without their knowledge.

Parents expressed anger and disbelief at the teacher's actions, calling it 'insane' and demanding answers.

The teacher's website has been taken down and the student artwork can no longer be purchased. [ more ]

New York Post

Message in a bottle written by NY students found 32 years later become bittersweet tribute to beloved teacher

A message in a bottle written by high school students in 1992 was discovered in Shinnecock Bay.

The family of the teacher who assigned the project, Richard E. Brooks, found the discovery bittersweet as Brooks passed away from Alzheimer's and his youngest daughter died unexpectedly. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami-Dade teacher posts inappropriate video on Snapchat. Students found it, cops say

A teacher at Ronald W. Reagan Doral High School was jailed for posting an explicit video on Snapchat.

Students alerted authorities after seeing the video on Snapchat's public map feature. [ more ]

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2023: The Year of the Teacher | Features | Roger Ebert

The film 'Monster' explores a teacher's unfortunate situation from multiple perspectives and concludes that 'what actually happened doesn't matter.'

The movie highlights the frustration of a parent who is given scripted apologies and feels that the school administration is not interested in helping her son or investigating the incident. [ more ]

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New England Patriots

6 things we learned from Jerod Mayo's introduction as Patriots head coach

Jerod Mayo sees himself as a teacher and wants to develop people in various aspects of life.

Jerod Mayo refers to Patriots owner Robert Kraft as 'Thunder' due to his young heart. [ more ]

New York Post

Austrian teacher who moonlighted as online 'Orgasm Pope' sex coach fired by school

Austrian elementary teacher fired for being an online sex coach for middle-aged adults.

The teacher advertising her services as the 'Orgasm Pope' on TikTok and Facebook. [ more ]

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Maths teacher inspires in new TV campaign

A north London maths teacher stars in a new TV advert for the Get Into Teaching campaign.

The advert highlights the career progression and rewards of being a teacher. [ more ]

Miami Herald

How one Miami teacher and her classes are using the Dolphins' journey for lessons

A third-grade teacher at Pinecrest Elementary in Miami has incorporated the Miami Dolphins' schedule and player stats into her lesson plans.

Mary Martinez has been tracking the progress of the Dolphins with her students for the last four months, including game recaps and discussions about individual players. [ more ]

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Germany news

German teacher fined for comparing COVID shots to Holocaust DW 01/04/2024

A Berlin court fined a teacher for comparing COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the Holocaust.

Trivializing the Holocaust and comparing vaccines to the Holocaust is illegal in Germany. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

UK teachers vow to support trans students in defiance of new guidance

Teachers are fighting against new guidance from England's Department for Education that allows misgendering of trans students and requires outing them to parents.

Many teachers have expressed their commitment to affirming trans students and providing a safe space for them, despite the government guidelines. [ more ]

Cbsnews

Long Island community gathers to support Catholic school teacher who was fired

A respected Catholic school teacher has been fired after photos of him kissing his boyfriend were forwarded to the diocese.

Parents and students are demanding the diocese reconsider the teacher's firing, calling it an act of discrimination. [ more ]

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Chicago

Man charged with DUI, reckless homicide in crash that killed Wauconda teacher

A Palatine man has been charged with drunken driving in connection to an accident in which a popular Wauconda teacher was killed, according to Wheeling police.

New York Post

Parenting

California preschool teacher fired after applying mood-calming patches to students without consent

Parents in South El Monte, California discovered that a teacher at a day care facility used mood-calming stickers on preschoolers without their consent.

Parents are demanding teacher accountability and child safety, and are concerned about potential adverse effects on their children. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Wauconda High School teacher killed in head-on collision

A Wauconda teacher was killed in a car accident in Wheeling.

The accident occurred when the teacher's car was struck head-on by a motorist who may have been driving drunk. [ more ]

New York Post

Jewish teacher returns to NYC school after riot, has 'raw' talks with pro-Palestine students

Students show sympathy for Jewish teacher during 'raw' discussions on Israel-Hamas war

Teacher clarifies her stance on Israel by stating 'I stand with the people of Israel, but I do not stand with Israel's government' [ more ]

The Messenger

NYC Teacher Booted From School After Posting 'Let Gaza Burn' to Social Media

A teacher in New York City has been reassigned after making controversial statements about Gaza on social media.

Local officials and activists called for the teacher's removal, citing concerns about the safety and well-being of students. [ more ]

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Borough President Richards reveals details of discussions with Hillcrest students following antisemitic protest - QNS.com

A rally against antisemitism and in support of pro-Israel teachers at Hillcrest High School was cancelled at the request of the targeted teacher.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards praised the teacher for her character and understanding of her students.

Muslim senior class president Muhammad Ghazali advocated for the Jewish teacher's return to school based on the principles of peaceful protests and democracy. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Bay Ridge teacher criticized for making anti-Palestinian remarks on social media * Brooklyn Paper

A Fort Hamilton School teacher is facing criticism for making anti-Palestinian comments on social media.

Stop Arab Hate, an online group, called out the teacher for his comments on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Local politicians released a joint statement supporting increased respect and safety in Brooklyn schools. [ more ]

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6 teenagers go on trial for their alleged role in the 2020 beheading of a French teacher

Six teenagers are going on trial in Paris for their alleged roles in the beheading of a teacher who showed caricatures of the prophet of Islam to his class.

The teacher, Samuel Paty, was killed by an 18-year-old who had become radicalized after showing the caricatures.

Among those going on trial is a teenage girl accused of making false allegations about the teacher. [ more ]

New York Post

New Jersey gym teacher allegedly sexually assaulted her student over 4 years

New Jersey gym teacher Lydia Pinto was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree sexual assault.

The investigation was launched after an anonymous email detailed Pinto's alleged relationship with a former student.

Pinto was released from jail pending her next court date. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

Books

"She Boinked The PTA President's Husband": 19 Students Shared The Scandals That Led To Their Teacher's Firing

A high school English teacher shocked students by reading her bizarre and sexual dream journal.

The teacher continued reading her dreams even when students begged her to stop.

The incident resulted in the teacher being removed from campus by security. [ more ]

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