BLOOMSBURG — A big danger in this bitter cold is frozen and burst pipes. A day care center in Bloomsburg learned that the hard way. Instead of children, the classrooms at Columbia Child Development Program were filled with teachers cleaning and fans drying the carpets. That’s because the cold weather made a big mess. “We […]
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Sexual Misconduct Investigations at Schools Should be Handled By Police — Period
San Diego is at a crossroads regarding sexual assault in its schools. Recent media reports have exposed the need for a countywide solution to an ever-growing problem. We must remove “investigating” of sexual assault from school officials and place it squarely where it legally belongs — the San Diego Police Department — with the goal […]
Small fire closes Davenport daycare center Thursday
A Davenport daycare center closed for the day Thursday after a small fire broke out. Firefighters were called just after 8 a.m. to Creative Beginnings Child Care Achievement Center, 2315 Jersey Ridge Road, where a fire had started in an oven.
DeVos to Remove Key Discipline Protection for Children
At a recent briefing held by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, a public school teacher stated she believed that suspension rates are higher for African-American boys because they misbehave more. This statement is deeply concerning both because the Department of Education is listening to that kind of thinking to guide policy and because the […]
Former Putnam City School secretary charged with embezzling $76K destined for child care, fundraising
OKLAHOMA CITY – A former Putnam City Schools employee was charged Thursday with seven felony counts of embezzlement for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments from parents for child care and fundraising programs. Lea C. Diaz, 54, worked for the Putnam City School District for nearly 10 years and resigned this […]
Former Google preschool teacher alleges gender pay discrimination
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is facing allegations it underpays female teachers in its childcare center, expanding the scope of a lawsuit that claims the Internet giant has a pattern of shortchanging women. In a complaint filed Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court, former employee, Heidi Lamar, alleges female teachers were paid less than men with […]
Staten Island couple accused of stealing more than $750G meant for preschool to fund lavish lifestyle
A couple gorged themselves on more than $750,000 meant for the Gingerbread Learning Center, a Staten Island preschool they operated for kids with learning disabilities, authorities said Tuesday. School founders Dennis and Elsie Mosesman, of West Long Branch, N.J., were indicted Tuesday on numerous charges, including felony grand larceny.
Toddler flown to Colorado after dog attack at Billings day care
It was every parent’s worst nightmare. Itxaropen Card, a Billings mother, got a call at noon Tuesday that her 3-year-old daughter, Naomi, had been attacked by a dog and was in an ambulance on the way to Billings Clinic.
All four children found after mother reportedly takes them from day care 2 weeks ago
TAMPA, Fla. — All four children have been found after their mother reportedly took them from their Tampa day care about 2 weeks ago before a Child Protective Services Investigator could make contact with them. On Wednesday, the oldest of the four children was located. Israel Longworth, 6, was located and is safe, according to […]
Woman wanted for breaking into Clarksville daycare
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville police are searching for a woman who is accused of burglarizing a daycare. Police said 31-year-old Angela Carlton (Ragsdale) broke into a daycare on Ashland City Rd. Dec. 26 and stole food, cash, and other random items.