Before AI replaces a teacher, send it to the district office
Public school districts across the country are losing students, spending more, and increasingly frustrating the people they serve. Many are staring at enormous budget gaps, yet meaningful spending cuts remain hard to find. In Texas, Houston and Austin districts are dealing with serious shortfalls. Elsewhere, some school systems appear to be edging toward insolvency without […]
Teacher accused of fathering a child with a 13-year-old student admits to a sex crime against a child, despite the student saying he was not raped
A former New Jersey elementary school teacher has pleaded guilty to a child sex crime after prosecutors alleged she had a child with one of her students when he was 13. Laura Caron, 36, pleaded guilty on Oct. 28 to second-degree endangering the welfare of a child through sexual conduct. Under the plea agreement, she […]
Ex-special education teacher accused of reserving hotel rooms for sexual encounters with student is sentenced but will not serve time in jail.
Former Teacher Avoids Jail Time for Student Relationship In Minnesota, a 27-year-old former special-education teacher has been sentenced for her involvement in a sexual relationship with a student. Ann Margaret Bacon, previously employed at Tartan High School, entered a guilty plea in September to charges related to third-degree criminal sexual conduct due to her improper […]
Teacher Cassidy Schutz shares her thoughts following the tragic Oregon school shooting.
Teacher reportedly tackled Oregon gunman Details have emerged about the tragic shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon, where a teacher and a father confronted the gunman. An educator from Silver Rail Elementary School, Cassidy Schutz, has spoken out following the deadly incident earlier this month. She described the tragedy as something that will […]
Muslim teacher who contributed to Texas Senate candidate James Talarico states that the Quran allows husbands to physically discipline their wives.
James Talarico, a Democrat running for Senate in Texas, recently received a $3,000 donation from Nouman Ali Khan, a prominent Muslim figure who’s facing serious allegations of inappropriate conduct. Khan has been accused of grooming female fans for fake marriages and has controversially suggested that, under specific conditions, Allah might “allow” husbands to physically discipline […]
Female teacher charged with sending inappropriate messages to student admits guilt—plea agreement leads to lasting repercussions
Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse Charges A former high school teacher from Kentucky has pleaded guilty to charges related to sending sexually explicit messages to a student. Rachel Clement, who is 29 years old, has agreed to never teach again and will register as a sex offender for life. Clement entered her guilty […]
Woman teacher at a Christian school charged with grooming a teenage softball player — mother stepped in, but communication persisted, police report.
A teacher from a Christian school in Georgia has been accused of grooming a teenage girl she coached in a travel softball team. Reports indicate that the teacher continued to communicate privately with the teen even after the girl’s mother intervened. Katie Elizabeth McDevitt, 28, was arrested on October 15 and is facing a felony […]
Teacher described pretending to be deceased during the Bend, Oregon elementary school shooting
Oregon School Shooting: Teacher’s Heartbreaking Experience A teacher injured in last Thursday’s school shooting in Bend, Oregon, recounted her harrowing experience, revealing that she attempted to close the classroom door before pretending to be dead, hoping it would spare her from the gunman’s attention. Becky Drury shared her statement with the media on Wednesday, coinciding […]
Florida substitute teacher caught for reportedly kicking a special needs student
A substitute teacher in Florida has been arrested after allegedly kicking a student with disabilities in the leg. Following the incident, he reportedly told a witness that he had done it to “even the score,” as stated by local authorities. Bryan Schewitz, 60, was taken into custody on Friday after the incident at Matanzas High […]
NYC Public School Teacher Went Too Far with Antisemitic Messi Post
Controversy Surrounds NYC Teacher for Antisemitic Post A public school teacher in New York City is under fire from advocates for Jewish education due to a Facebook post that featured an antisemitic caricature mocking Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi. Maysa Jarara, who teaches math at Park Slope Collegiate in Brooklyn, shared an image on July […]