BOISE, Idaho – Some high school students are planning to walk out of class tomorrow and hold a rally against the new Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. The teens argue DeVos is unqualified to be in charge of their public education, But Boise School District administrators say ditching class could cost students. “We are expecting […]
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Lawsuit: Autistic student raped classmate while aide napped
HONOLULU (AP) – An autistic high school student raped a classmate while the adult assigned to monitor him was taking a nap, said a federal lawsuit accusing Hawaii’s statewide school district of negligence. The autistic student had a full-time one-on-one aide because he was known to be violent, the lawsuit filed Monday said. The aide […]
Polk School Board faces 2nd lawsuit over former teacher accused of having sex with student
BARTOW — A second Mulberry High School student has come forward with a lawsuit against the Polk County School Board for hiring and retaining Jason Argo, a former English teacher who’s facing criminal charges for having sex with a student. The lawsuit alleges the School Board should have known Argo had a history of inappropriate […]
Daycare administrator charged with distributing child porn
UPSON COUNTY, Ga. – An Upson County daycare administrator has been arrested on charges of distributing child porn. David Batchelor, 45, was arrested Monday at his Thomaston home. Investigators said he was employed with the Georgia Department of Transportation and served as executive administrator of the Rays of Hope Child Care Facility.
Teacher Strikes Child in Face and Head. What happened and what you need to know.
Corporal punishment in schools A former principal at Chickasaw City Schools in Tuscaloosa County, Brent Ward was accused of hitting a student, Chandler Rigdon, three times. It is alleged that he walked up to the student in a hallway at the school and hit him at least three times- once on top of his head, […]
Mother, daughter sentenced in day care child endangerment case
Cindy and Amanda Holt faced sentencing after they pleaded guilty to child endangerment. Last summer, a child in their care was taken to the hospital with bite marks and bruises. The judge granted deferred judgments to Cindy and Amanda Holt of two years of probation. Both are not allowed to operate a day care in […]
CHILDREN SAFELY EVACUATED AFTER FIRE BREAKS OUT AT DAY CARE CENTER IN ROSENBERG
UPDATE ROSENBERG, TEXAS (February 14, 2017): Lucy’s Legacy, a daycare at 3200 Avenue I, was evacuated as fire units arrived on scene. AT&T employees allowed the children to be evacuated into their climate-controlled building across the street. Firefighters stated that there was smoke in the building upon entry; however, no visible flames. After a thorough […]
4 tips for creating a social media policy for your babysitter, nanny, or childcare provider
Whether your kids are with a full-time nanny or you just use a babysitter (or grandparent) for an occasional date night, creating a social media policy is an important consideration. It could be a formal written contract, or just a short discussion, but either way, it’s definitely something to decide on before you leave your […]
Buckeye teacher arrested for inappropriate relations with exchange student, 17
BUCKEYE, Ariz. – Goodyear police arrested a Buckeye teacher Sunday for inappropriate relations with a 17-year-old female foreign exchange student.Joshua Schroder, 36, works at Rainbow Valley Elementary School in the Liberty School District. He was booked into the 4th Avenue Jail on nine counts of sexual conduct with a minor and two counts of contributing […]
10-month-old’s skull cracked while at Jacksonville day care, woman says
Officials are investigating a Jacksonville day care after a woman says her 10-month-old granddaughter came home with a huge lump on her head. Rolanda Rose said she found out her granddaughter, Layla, had a fractured skull after she came home from Magical Beginning Learning Academy with a lump on her head Thursday.