Teachers' Prey
Three news organizations have produced outstanding packages on abusive teachers.
In "The ABCs of Betrayal," Jennifer Smith Richards and Jill Riepenhoff of The Columbus Dispatch reveal that Ohio’s flawed system of disciplining and tracking teachers allows educators to stay in the classroom despite misconduct that includes theft, assault and abuse of children. The home page for their series links to a searchable database of Ohio educators disciplined since 2000.
"Sexual Misconduct Plagues US Schools," by the AP's Martha Irvine and Robert Tanner, found widespread sexual misconduct by teachers in America's public schools. Several Pennsylvania newspaper localized the series by running "How One Student Became a Pennsylvania Teacher's Prey," by the AP's Martha Raffaele.
Scott Reeder of the Small Newspaper Group produced "Hidden Violations," which focuses on abusive teachers in Illinois:
The Department of Children and Family Services has found 323 cases providing credible evidence of abuse by teachers, but none have had their licenses suspended or revoked.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/teachers/index.html
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-10-20-teachermisconduct_N.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-10-20-teachermisconductsidebar_N.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-10-21-teacherabuse_N.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-10-21-abusegender_N.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-10-22-1021049676_x.htm
http://www.ydr.com/abuse/ci_7235478
http://hiddenviolations.com/