NY jury convicts ex-teacher of sexting
An upstate New York jury says a former high school teacher is guilty of federal child pornography charges.
A federal jury found 30-year-old John Puglisi guilty Friday of producing child pornography, possessing child pornography and persuading, inducing and enticing a minor to engage in sexual conduct.
He faces at least 15 years in prison when he’s sentenced [...]
Middle School Bans ALL Physical Contact Between Students…
What is this world coming to? Isn’t getting into scuffs part of growing up? WCBS
A Connecticut middle school principal has laid down the law: You put your hands on someone — anyone — in any way, you’re going to pay.
A violent incident that put one student in the hospital has officials at the Milford school implementing [...]
California to give Pink Slips To 26,500 Teachers…
Is it any surprise that the public education system in California is in shabmles? AP
In a spring rite that has become as predictable as cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital, public school employees throughout California warned of wrenching classroom cuts as local officials faced a deadline for issuing layoff notices to educators.
The state Department of [...]
Divorce- Judge Orders Home Schoolers Into Public Classroom To Study… Evolution
A judge in Wake County said three Raleigh children need to switch from home school to public school. Judge Ned Mangum is presiding over divorce proceeding of the children’s parents, Thomas and Venessa Mills.
Venessa Mills was in the fourth year of home schooling her children who are 10, 11 and 12 years old. They have [...]
Do All Preschools Need to be Licensed?
Yes. The government classifies preschools as daycare centers rather than educational institutions, so they have to meet the same licensing requirements that daycare centers do.
A license isn’t necessarily a guarantee of quality. It merely shows that the facility has met the minimum health, safety, and teacher training standards set by the state. In some states, [...]