By
Kyle Olson
New Hampshire
law prevents school administrators from viewing full criminal records of
potential employees
It’s
bad enough school and union officials routinely cut deals with teachers
suspected of sexually abusing students, giving them letters of recommendation
and allowing them to avoid prosecution in exchange for their resignations. Oftentimes
those teachers gain employment at other schools and continue to assault
students. Now it appears that a New Hampshire state law is also helping
educators with checkered pasts avoid detection when they apply for school jobs.
[more...]
Third grader’s
birthday cupcakes with plastic army men deemed ‘insensitive’
Last
week, a third grade boy at Michigan’s Schall Elementary School brought 30
cupcakes to school in celebration of his ninth birthday. The cupcakes were
topped with plastic army guys like the ones countless boys and girls have
played with for decades. But Principal Susan Wright stopped the boy from
passing the treats out to classmates until the plastic army soldiers had been
removed. Wright said the figures were “insensitive” in light of the recent
Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut. At least he wasn’t suspended or
charged with a hate crime. [more...]
CNN: Oberlin College
wrong to cancel classes after ‘hate’ incidents
After
a string of “racist and anti-gay incidents” on the campus of Oberlin College in
Ohio, administrators canceled all classes Monday to hold a “Day of Solidarity.”
Writing for CNN, John S. Wilson says the college missed an opportunity to do
something more meaningful and important. [more...]
Teachers union seeks
dirt on school board members’ gym memberships, spouses’ employers
Dissatisfied
with its lack of success in the fight for a new teachers’ contract, the
Framingham Teachers’ Association is escalating its intimidation tactics against
the school committee. The union has created a database to collect personal
information on board members, including information on people – spouses – who
have nothing to do with school affairs. [more...]
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