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BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Vincent Root, a 59-year-old special education teacher at Chatsworth Elementary School, faces new charges in a deepening abuse scandal. Initially charged in October 2023 for sexual …

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ—A special education teacher at Chatsworth Elementary School faces additional charges after being indicted by a Burlington County grand jury. Vincent Root, 59, of Philadelphia, is now charged …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Education Committee has favorably reported Senate Bill No. 1287, a significant legislative proposal aimed at modifying the state’s teacher certification process. This bill …

Off-Duty NYC DOE Employee Arrested on Multiple Charges NEW YORK, NY—An off-duty employee of the New York City Department of Education was arrested on Monday at 10:29 AM within the …

Republican Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah pressed public school administrators over whether students, teachers and a principal allegedly involved in antisemitic incidents were punished Wednesday, focusing on the harassment of …

SILVER SPRING, MD — In a recent court hearing, former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher John Vigna, 57, received a sentence of 30 years in prison with all but time …

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has announced the allocation of nearly $2 million in grants aimed at improving teacher work environments and reducing burnout. The …

CARTERET, NJ—Former teacher Jeffrey Munguia, 32, of North Bergen, has been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis …

High school teacher Samson “Sam” Shelton in Freeburg, Illinois, who attempted to strangle a teenage girl in 2006 and confessed under the misconception that she had died, has been released …

A teacher at Marlboro Memorial Middle School in Marlboro Township, NJ, has been charged with a disorderly persons offense following allegations of assaulting a student in the hallway. Jenna Sciabica, …

NEW YORK, NY – A New York City Department of Education employee was arrested on Thursday afternoon within the 42nd Precinct. The incident occurred at 2:23 PM. London King, a …

FREEHOLD, NJ – Jessica Sawicki, a 37-year-old English teacher at Hamilton High School West in Mercer County, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of …

BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore City teacher scored a $50,000 third-tier prize in the Powerball drawing on March 30, despite aiming for the much larger jackpot. The dedicated Powerball participant, …

POLK COUNTY, FL – In a deadly incident reported by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, 21-year-old Emmanuel Espinoza, a pre-med student at the University of Florida, has been arrested for …

Kyle Banner, 49, of Brick Township, has been sentenced to 180 days in Ocean County Jail and placed under Parole Supervision for Life after pleading guilty to three counts of …

GERMANTOWN, MD – A local man, Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, faces multiple counts of abuse of a minor following his arrest. The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims …

TRENTON, NJ – A bill introduced in New Jersey seeks to alter the requirements for teacher candidates aspiring to obtain an instructional certificate with an elementary school teacher endorsement. The …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey legislature is seeking to remove a basic teaching certification that will expand the number of eligible teachers in the Garden State. A recent bill …

BAYONNE, NJ — Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the arrest of Joseph Mingoia, a 68-year-old teacher at Bayonne High School, following an incident on the school’s premises. The event, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Lisa Maratto, a distinguished educator from Toms River High School East, has been honored with the “Teacher Who Rocks” award by local radio stations 95.9 WRAT-FM …

New York, NY – A New York City school teacher is in hot water after being charged for releasing what is being described as an ‘intimate’ image of a child. …

Mayor Lisa Crate is set to dedicate her full attention to Brick Township, having retired from her teaching position. JACKSON, NJ – Lisa Crate, a longtime teacher within the Jackson …

Toms River, NJ – A fired and convicted former Toms River school teacher has lost his teaching license according to state records. The former Toms River middle school teacher had …