Posts Tagged ‘teacher background checks’
How Did Accused Former Miramonte Elementary School Teachers Pass Background Checks?
Coming to the national media spotlight in early 2012, two teachers at Los Angeles school Miramonte Elementary were accused of lewd acts involving children. While the full staff has since been screened and replaced, parents are wondering about background checks; mainly, how did these accused former teachers slip under the radar? It’s not an easy…
Read MoreNo Background Checks Let Sex Offenders Slip Through Cracks in Schools
Sex offenders are ended up in teaching positions. Are a lack of criminal background checks to blame?
Read MoreDo All Teachers Have a Clean Background?
How do you know if a teacher has a clean background? In a recent case, a teacher’s past background of crimes didn’t show up in a screening.
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