Teacher Scandals

Teachers forced preschoolers to strip naked & stand in classroom closet as punishment, cops say

 Teachers forced preschoolers to strip naked & stand in classroom closet as punishment, cops say
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Two Head Start teachers in Illinois were placed on paid administrative leave following allegations that preschoolers were ordered to get naked and stand in a closet as punishment. According to KMOV, the alleged incidents occurred at Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center’s Head Start program, which is managed by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). University police alleged that four of …

Depressed, humiliated teen commits suicide after sexual abuse from married teacher; family of victim accuses school district of enabling ‘known sexual predator’
Juveniles
March 18, 2019

Depressed, humiliated teen commits suicide after sexual abuse from married teacher; family of victim accuses school district of enabling ‘known sexual predator’

The family of a teenager who committed suicide after becoming victimized by a teacher characterized as a “known sexual predator” has sued a school district for allegedly concealing the behavior of the married teacher who had sex with minor students. The Reno Gazette Journal reports that Tennille Whitaker, 41, is serving a maximum of 20 years …

Teen student said special ed. teacher started sexually assaulting him at age 11, had sex around 100 times: Court
Teacher Scandals
March 4, 2019

Teen student said special ed. teacher started sexually assaulting him at age 11, had sex around 100 times: Court

A 14-year-old student has testified against a former special education teacher in Michigan, claiming their illicit relationship began when he was 11 and that they had sex more than 100 times. The Alpena News reported that Heather Winfield, 33, will stand trial following a three-day preliminary examination which included testimony from law enforcement and her teen …

Teacher sleeps with teen student in her classroom as another boy student watched: Cops
Teacher Scandals
February 27, 2019

Teacher sleeps with teen student in her classroom as another boy student watched: Cops

An Arizona teacher facing criminal charges related to an alleged sexual affair with a then-13-year-old boy began with a text message on a school-sanctioned smartphone app, according to reports. As the Arizona Republic reported, 28-year-old Brittany Zamora solicited messages from her students on the Class Craft app, telling them she would be bored while at …

Teacher accused of hitting 5-year-old girl in eye with ruler claims child’s bruises was her eczema ‘acting up’: Report
Juveniles
February 20, 2019

Teacher accused of hitting 5-year-old girl in eye with ruler claims child’s bruises was her eczema ‘acting up’: Report

A Tennessee elementary school teacher accused of hitting a 5-year-old student in her face with a ruler reportedly claimed the girl’s bruises were actually her eczema “acting up.” According to WHBQ, a recently-released reported penned by the Shelby County School District details an “allegation of overly aggressive use of force with a student involving Cummings Elementary …

Teacher tells elementary school students that Martin Luther King Jr. committed suicide; says 10-year-old boy is headed to prison because of his clothing: Report
Juveniles
February 13, 2019

Teacher tells elementary school students that Martin Luther King Jr. committed suicide; says 10-year-old boy is headed to prison because of his clothing: Report

A substitute teacher in North Carolina has reportedly resigned following accusations that she told elementary school students that Martin Luther King, Jr. died by suicide, and that a black student wearing athletic clothing was bound for prison. The New York Post reports that Elizabeth Temple was filling in as a substitute music teacher on Friday at Rand …

Teacher sends student nude selfies on Snapchat, suggests they play ‘naked hide and seek’: Cops
Teacher Scandals
February 1, 2019

Teacher sends student nude selfies on Snapchat, suggests they play ‘naked hide and seek’: Cops

Authorities in North Dakota say a 24-year-old high school teacher has been arrested on suspicion of sending at least one teen student naked photos of herself and other inappropriate communications. According to the New York Post, investigators became aware of the allegations in recent weeks, reportedly after a 17-year-old student at Beulah High School bragged …

Teacher, 50, accused of sexually assaulting & sending nude photos to teen student-athletes
Teacher Scandals
January 25, 2019

Teacher, 50, accused of sexually assaulting & sending nude photos to teen student-athletes

A substitute teacher in Florida was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly having inappropriate, sexual relationships with three underage students. According to the Citrus County Chronicle, Angela Cone-Stanton, 50, was accused of sexually assaulting one student and sending sexually-explicit photos to two more. The Citrus County School District said they hired Cone-Stanton on January 3 as a short-term …

Teen exposes illegal affair after teacher fails to pay blackmail demand of $140: Cops
Teacher Scandals
January 24, 2019

Teen exposes illegal affair after teacher fails to pay blackmail demand of $140: Cops

Authorities in Tennessee say they are investigating claims that a high school teacher in Memphis carried on a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student. According to the New York Post, the alleged victim is believed to have exposed the affair when 24-year-old Jasmine Edmonds failed to pay the $140 in blackmail he demanded. The two …