Black teacher shortage worrying lawmakers
(The Center Square) — Though it’s unclear how much education funding will flow from budget negotiations, House Democrats say it’s important to develop a pipeline for Black educators in Pennsylvania. During a policy committee hearing with the legislative Black caucus on Thursday, legislators heard from educators on what teaching can accomplish and what worrying trends […]
Texas middle school student throws teacher against wall during viral classroom brawl
A Texas middle school student violently threw a teacher against a wall on Monday after he attacked a classmate in front of a distraught student body. The teacher tried to break up a fight during an “isolated incident” between classmates at Herschel Antwine Middle School in El Paso. One student threw several punches at a […]
Viral video: Middle-schooler grabs teacher, throws her sideways against classroom wall amid fight with another student
A Texas middle school student was captured on cellphone video Monday grabbing a teacher and throwing her sideways against a classroom wall during a fight with another student. The fight took place Monday at Herschel Antwine Middle School in El Paso, which is part of the Socorro Independent School District. KTSM TV reported: The department […]
Teacher fired over fidelity to her Christian beliefs just made a California district pay
A California teacher was accused of misconduct and fired last year for refusing to follow the radical gender doctrines of LGBT activists at the expense of her Christian faith. Jessica Tapia, a former physical education teacher, told Jurupa Unified School District last week that trampling on Americans’ free exercise of religion and free speech comes […]
Married teacher who was surprised by students on ‘GMA’ sentenced for having sex with student
An Arkansas teacher who once wowed his enthusiastic students on national television has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for having sex with a 17-year-old student up to 30 times, including during a school trip to Washington, D.C. received. Married mother Heather Hare, 33, was sentenced last week to serve 13 years in prison. […]
Long Island teacher accused of tying autistic, nonverbal teen to a chair
A Long Island special education teacher allegedly tied a nonverbal autistic teenager to a chair with rope last month. The boy was afraid to return to the classroom, and his desperate father continued to search for answers. The minor victim, identified as “CD” in a notice of claim filed with the Sewanhaka Central School District […]
Former teacher sentenced federal prison for sex with student
A former Arkansas teacher has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for taking students out of state to engage in illegal sex acts. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky sentenced Heather Hare to 13 years in federal prison for transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of […]
Virginia teacher busted for drugs in 2nd grade classroom, husband arrested in parking lot
A second-grade teacher at a Virginia elementary school was arrested Thursday after school resource officers found her high on drugs in her classroom. School resource officers at Spotswood Elementary School in Fredericksburg found Candice Lee Carter, 35, at school who appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Further investigation revealed suspected drugs in her […]
Christian Teacher Wins $360,000 Settlement After Opposing School’s Gender Identity Policy
A California school district has agreed to pay $360,000 as part of a settlement with a Christian teacher who filed a lawsuit after being fired for refusing to abide by the school’s gender identity policy. Jessica Tapia, a teacher in the Jurupa Unified School District, was previously told by school officials that she was not […]
Catholic school parents profane Virgin Mary statue with LGBTQ ribbons after priest refuses to re-sign gay teacher: Report
Parents whose children attend Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle reportedly removed statues of the Virgin Mary in reaction to the pastor’s decision not to renew the contracts of teachers who live openly. They allegedly desecrated a statue of the Virgin Mary by decorating it with LGBTQ-themed ribbons and other paraphernalia. A lesbian lifestyle […]