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Married mother-of-two teacher, 30, who was acquitted of having sex with her 17-year-old student now works at a diner, is seeing a trauma counselor and planning to write a book about her ordeal
The former high school health teacher recently acquitted of having sex with a 17-year-old student has revealed that she now works in a diner and sees …
School AdministrationLessons learned from a condo conversion in Newmarket
It seems only fitting that on the day after Labour Day, and for many the first day back to school, that I would visit a condo site that was once a …
CondominiumsOneCity endorses Kennedy Stewart for Vancouver mayor
Left-leaning civic party OneCity is throwing its support behind independent Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart.OneCity, which is running two …
VancouverTexas creates the perfect curriculum for the Trump age
I tip my 10-gallon hat to the Texas school board, which just voted to “streamline” the public-school curriculum in a way that will surely Make America Great Again.<p>The board, on which Republicans have a two-thirds majority, agreed with recommendations that it is “not necessary” for students to learn …
OpinionTexas school superintendent says “can’t count” on black QBs
An East Texas school superintendent who wrote "You can't count on a black quarterback" in the comment section of an online news article says he …
Deshaun WatsonVideo Reveals HS Football Altercation That Led To Coach’s Arrest
Video footage has emerged from an on-field altercation in Texas that resulted in a high school football coach being arrested. The incident occurred …
High School FootballObit: Francis Albano, 82, Formerly Of Hartford
He was a head custodian for the East Hartford Board of Education where he was known as Mr. Frank.<p><i>Image and obituary via D'Esopo Funeral Chapel</i><p>Francis …
HartfordSouth Korea's "Uncle Service" is pretty weird...
Just Now<p><b>There's a new anti-bullying service</b> that's being offered in South Korea called the "Uncle Service." If you're a parent you can hire an …
South KoreaA school superintendent dramatically came out to stop a Christian smear campaign against her
Carrie Rowe, the superintendent of the Beaver Area School District in Pennsylvania, came out at a school board meeting last night to stop a growing …
LGBTQITODAY: Dayton school board may prohibit teachers, staff from ‘crowdfunding’
Dayton’s school board meets at 5 p.m. today with one unusual item on the agenda — a policy change prohibiting school employees from launching …
Online LifeCriticized by former employees, Irving ISD superintendent calls it quits with no explanation
IRVING -- Irving ISD's Superintendent Jose Parra abruptly resigned Monday without a public explanation, ending his four-year tenure at the …
TexasCelina ISD reveals plans for a $24.5 million high school athletic complex in 2019
This Story is About...<p>Celina is joining the Texas high school athletic facilities arms race.<p>The Celina ISD school board on Monday night unanimously …
High School FootballIn one Utah school, it costs $2,500 to be on the cheerleading squad. A state audit says high fees for sports and clubs are breaking the law.
Utah schools are charging students excessive and unreasonable dues to participate in sports and extracurricular clubs, and, in many cases, are …
Salt Lake CityBeethoven’s missing 10th Symphony has been found — in Berkeley author’s novel
A man walks into an auction house bearing a cedar box holding a very old document. He claims it’s the long-lost final symphony of Ludwig Van …
New JerseyTexas May Remove Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller From Curriculum
<b>(CNN)</b> — Texas students may no longer have to learn about Hillary Clinton, Barry Goldwater and Helen Keller in social studies class.Texas wants to …
Hillary ClintonEast Aurora educators, support staff picket before school board meeting to push for new contract
Teachers and office and support staff in East Aurora School District are growing impatient to get a new contract, said union President Gerry Mestek.<p>“Our patience is starting to grow thin,” Mestek said Monday evening, as dozens of East Aurora Council Local 604 members picketed outside East Aurora …
Special EducationPhone threats against San Ysidro trustee under review by the District Attorney's Office
The threats were made in Spanish over the phone.<p>The target: San Ysidro School District trustee Rodolfo Linares.<p>During the first of two calls made on …
San DiegoLittle Known Black History Fact: Froebel High School
The Froebel High School walkout of 1945 in Gary, Ind. is considered a watershed moment for race relations in the city. On this day, white students …
Black StudentsGOP nominates McNall for Lockport mayor
Niagara County Legislature Chairman W. Keith McNall is the Republican nominee for Lockport mayor, county GOP Chairman Richard L. Andres Jr. announced …
NiagaraThese candidates are running for Detroit school board. Watch them introduce themselves.
One candidate tells of a childhood in a house without heat.<p>Another describes the two-hour commute he made to high school every day to build a future …
Speed-DatingPaul Salina Lands High-Level New Britain Job
Just a few months after ending his education career of four decades, Paul Salina has been named to a high-level department head post in New Britain’s …
High Level‘Children should never be treated as inmates.’ School’s detention garb angers parents
Students serving detention in an Oklahoma middle school last week wore prison-orange T-shirts while they scrubbed windows at the school, a punishment …
Middle SchoolDistrict fires bus driver who got lost with students onboard
A New Jersey school district has fired a bus driver who got lost on the first day of school.<p>Montgomery schools Superintendent Nancy Gartenberg says the unidentified male driver was unfamiliar with the route and failed to go on a required practice run.<p>The driver left Orchard Hill Elementary School …
New JerseyErnie Trakas can continue on St. Louis County Council, judge rules
<b>CLAYTON</b> • St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas did not violate the county charter by performing contract legal work for outstate school …
School DistrictsThe Philly school board is getting 2 new members. They’re 17.
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Philadelphia School District will have a student at the table as its governing body makes the decisions …
High SchoolSchool buses, technology updates and teacher recruitment on Hernando schools legislative agenda
BROOKSVILLE — Busing concerns, security technology updates and teacher recruitment efforts could headline the Hernando County School District’s …
Tampa BayFormer Md. gubernatorial hopeful hired to school post after backing county leader
By Donna St. George and<p>Donna St. George<p>Reporter covering education<p>Email Bio Follow<p>Ovetta Wiggins<p>Ovetta Wiggins<p>Local reporter covering Maryland state politics<p>Email Bio Follow<p>Onetime Maryland gubernatorial candidate Valerie Ervin was hired into a six-figure job with the Prince George’s County school …
Working Families PartyFlorida school district settles lawsuit brought by transgender student
Photo: Nikolai Nolan, via Wikimedia.<p>A federal court in Florida has approved a settlement agreement in a lawsuit brought by a transgender high school …
LGBTQIParents Outraged After Teacher Gives Students Morality Test With Questions About Incest and Killing Puppies
The questions are designed to test moral taboos. But as some parents have pointed out, a high school classroom may not be the appropriate place to …
Human InterestNew report says Florida charter schools close too often, rely heavily on for-profit funding
click to enlarge<p>A new report from a Tallahassee-based research group raises questions about the growing role of charter schools in Florida, including …
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