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Calif. Legislature Considers Social Media Privacy Bill

May 3, 2012

The bill would prohibit employers from requiring an employee or prospective employee to provide their username and password to their social media accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter.

Foreign Spies Targeting U.S. Universities

April 11, 2012

National security officials have become alarmed at the growing signs that foreign intelligence services are spying on American institutions of higher education.

N.Y. Teachers Guilty of Misconduct Still Have Jobs

April 9, 2012

In 16 cases where The New York City Education Department wanted to dismiss teachers found guilty of misconduct, an arbitrator overruled the department in favor of a milder penalty such as a fine, suspension or formal reprimand.

Conducting Background Checks On a Budget

March 15, 2012

Here are some free or low-cost resources to help you screen potential employees, volunteers and other individuals on your campus.

Police: Teacher Accused of Child Sex Abuse Fled to Mexico

February 23, 2012

Police investigated George Hernandez three times for alleged sexual misconduct involving students, but he was able to resign from the Los Angeles Unified School District and get a job at the Inglewood Unified School District. Police now believe he has fled the country.

Entire School Staff Removed During Sex Abuse Investigation

February 7, 2012

More than 120 staff members at Miramonte Elementary School are being removed at least until August while authorities investigate child sexual abuse allegations against two of the school's teachers.

2 Pittsburgh School Security Officers Have Criminal Records

February 6, 2012

Pennsylvania state law requires school districts to ensure that security guards on campus have clean criminal records. However, with more schools hiring private contractors to handle security, some guards have not been properly screened.

Take Our New Poll!

February 2, 2012

Do your institution’s policies adequately protect children on your campus from sexual abuse?

Child Sexual Abuse: It’s More Prevalent Than You Think

January 18, 2012

Know the signs of abuse and the common behaviors of offenders so you can protect the children in your organization.

Training, Monitoring Staff and the Policies that Prevent Abuse

January 18, 2012

These are the steps you can take to prevent child sexual abuse after an employee or volunteer has been hired.

Fugitive Turns Self In After Chaperoning School Field Trip

December 17, 2011

The Seattle School District has launched an investigation after a fugitive ended up on a school field trip with 20 Lowell Elementary students.

How to Optimize Background Checks

November 28, 2011

Officials say it is important to conduct both federal and state checks, as well as monitor applicants' driving records. Pupil transporters discuss their operations' hiring policies and procedures, which include contacting previous employers, and also share suggestions on ways the industry could protect itself against undesirable candidates who move from state to state.

Ala. Students Will Not Be Screened for Citizenship

October 17, 2011

A ruling from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down parts of Alabama's immigration law. The law would have required school officials to verify the citizenship of students enrolled after Sept. 1.

N.Y. Toughens Restrictions on Bus Driver Applicants

August 20, 2011

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law legislation to expand the list of convictions that disqualify a person from either permanently or temporarily operating a school bus.

Sex Offenders Must Register With Campus Police

August 5, 2011

A state law that will take effect Jan. 1 requires convicted sex offenders to register with campus police if they enroll or work at a college or university.

Nurse Arrested In Contaminated Saline Deaths

July 26, 2011

Rebecca Leighton, a nurse from Stepping Hill Hospital, was arrested in connection to five patient deaths that are believed to be linked to saline containers contaminated with insulin.

178 Educators Asked to Resign in Cheating Scandal

July 19, 2011

Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, Erroll B. Davis Jr., gave educators who appeared on a report about the state Criterion-Reference Competency Tests as having confessed to or having been implicated in testing improprieties the chance to resign before termination proceedings begin.