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Teacher Misconduct is Not Always Made Public

Parents put a lot of trust in teachers. They put their most valued possession, their children, in the care of teachers and school faculty. In many cases the parents know very little about the teachers. In some cases, the parents never even see or meet their child’s teacher. In most cases, concerned parents are very eager to meet and get acquainted with the new caretaker of their child. With the important roles that teachers play in the lives of our children, we expect that the teachers would be honest, trustworthy, and dependable. Sadly, this is not always the case. Teachers … Continue reading →

Teachers Purchase Fake Degrees

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Each day our media is full of wrongdoing and acts of crime. It always seems to hit harder when the education systems are involved. We hope and expect that our education is one entity that we can keep pure and truthful. However as we all know this is not the case. So far we have discussed various levels of misconduct on the behalf of schoolteachers and staff members. There has been a terrifying faked gun attack on a group of young students. In addition, some college staff members have been in trouble for changing grades in exchange for money. Another … Continue reading →

Teacher Films Students for Documentary

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We have heard all types of cases of misconduct from educators. The media is very quick to make news of teachers who are not meeting their professional standard. London is no exception. A couple of years ago, Angela Mason posed undercover as a supply teacher in London. She was working as a journalist to create a documentary titled Classroom Chaos for Five. She had previously been a teacher but had left the profession over thirty years ago to make a career in broadcasting. Mason used a hidden camera in her purse and in a shirt buttonhole. She then recorded the … Continue reading →

Sexual Abuse by Teachers

Teachers who take sexual liberties with students are increasingly featured in the news media. The cases that seem to attract the most attention involve oung, pretty, female teachers who seduce pubescent boys. And of course, when NBC Dateline airs one of the To Catch a Predator series, it always is very shocking to see them catch male sixth grade or high school teachers, or others who work with young people by profession. How do schools protect our children from abuse by trusted professionals? And how does this happen, anyway? In many states, teachers who have been convicted of any sex … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: January 27 – February 1

Welcome to the weekend!! The cold weather is keeping both the teachers and students hoping for a snow day off! During the past couple of weeks my family has been a avid news watcher (basically we just watch the closing across the bottom of the screen!) Nevertheless, the education news keeps rolling in! Check out below if you missed a few days! Sunday, January 27 Calling a Teacher at Home All teachers have a different point of view about receiving calls from parents at home. Some are more willing to accept the calls than others. This article gives parents advice … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: July 13 – July 20

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The count down is on and the stores are swarmed with back to school shoppers. Stay in touch with your child’s education and keep tuned in to education blogs at Families.com! Sunday, July 15 Use of Public Schools by the Public Some principals and public school officials are uncomfortable with the public use of the school buildings for non-school related functions. Public schools are public buildings, so how much access should the public have? Monday, July 16 Birthdays and Cut-off Dates My county’s kindergarten teachers seem to be very focused on birthdays. They frown upon parents who begin children that … Continue reading →

Are Parents To Blame For School Bullying?

Bad parenting is to blame for school bullying. At least in Japan, according to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey. It seems most of those surveyed believe bullying is caused by parents failing to teach their children social rules. Respondents were asked to select from eight choices what major factors they believed was the cause of bullying. Bad parenting received 65%, 55% cited children’s lack of empathy for others, 52% said parents not being aware of the suffering of their kids, 48% blamed insufficient capabilities of the teachers and 45% blamed the schools for evading their responsibility by concealing bullying cases. … Continue reading →

Character Education

Is teaching character really a subject that belongs in school? I believe the answer to this question is an astounding Yes! Children need to learn the core subjects of math, reading, science, and social studies. There is no question about that, but kids also need to understand what characteristics will help them to grow in to productive, responsible citizens. Surveys show excessive levels of cheating, lying, stealing and drunken driving among teens and young adults. There are increases in risky behaviors including delinquency, pregnancy, violence and substance abuse in America’s youth. Unethical behavior can be seen far too often in … Continue reading →