Category Archives: Quiet Epidemic

63-year-old CMS teacher accused of having sex with a student found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Posted on November 7, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

The 63-year-old Charlotte-Mecklenburg teacher accused last week of having sex with a 17-year-old student was found dead at her Huntersville home in an apparent murder-suicide. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: NAEP scores drop again, NCGA passes final Ed bills and teacher pay mini-budget

Posted on November 3, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

This installment of NC Education (NCED) covers the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores and the bills the General Assembly passed before adjourning last week. Also included are details about $630k in charter school grants and a recap of October’s teacher arrests.  Continue reading →

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63-year-old CMS teacher arrested on multiple sex crimes charges with 17-year-old student

Posted on November 1, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools (CMS) teacher has been arrested on multiple sex crimes charges involving an unidentified 17-year-old student. Continue reading →

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Gaston County Assistant Principal pleads guilty to having sex with a student, gets no jail time

Posted on October 29, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

The Gaston County assistant principal who was arrested on charges of sex acts with a student has pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement and is receiving no jail time. Continue reading →

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Another Iredell-Statesville teacher charged with assaulting a student

Posted on October 26, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

A second Iredell-Statesville Public Schools teacher has been charged with assaulting a student.  Continue reading →

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Pitt County Principal charged with simple assault involving student

Posted on October 24, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

A Pitt County Public Schools principal has been charged with simple assault in an incident that involved a student on October 1. Continue reading →

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