The members of the Nutmeg Board of Education had hoped that the public would let up after they approved a budget with only a one-percent
Investigating Employee Misconduct Seminar
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Join us for a Complimentary Breakfast Seminar for Human Resource Professionals in our Hartford Office on May 20, 2010 from 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM…
Repeated Blows to the Head Do Not Constitute “Serious Bodily Injury”
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A recent hearing officer decision ruled that an injury to a student’s paraprofessional was not sufficient to permit the school district to unilaterally transfer the…
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Florida Governor Vetoes Education Reform Bill
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Florida Governor Charlie Crist recently vetoed a bill that the Florida legislature had passed that would have made large scale changes to the way teachers…
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New Wisconsin Sex Education Law Draws Ire of District Attorney
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A Wisconsin district attorney has indicated his intention to prosecute teachers who teach the state’s new sex education curriculum. The new sex education law, which…
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Ohio Teacher Resigns After Writing “Loser” on Student’s Arm
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An Ohio teacher who was to face a disciplinary hearing for writing the word “loser” on a student’s arm has resigned from her position. According…
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Inviting a Same Sex Date to the Prom Constitutes First Amendment Protected Speech
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A decision to bring a same sex date to the prom is expressive speech under the First Amendment. The Itawamba Agricultural High School had an…
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SEE YOU IN COURT! – April 2010
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The teachers in Nutmeg are generally a docile and cooperative bunch. However, the epidemic of texting and other inappropriate cell phone use was driving them…
Students Face Felony Charges Following Alleged Bullying Death
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Nine teens face criminal charges for their actions surrounding the recent suicide of a ninth grader at South Hadley High School in Massachusetts. According to…
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Connecticut Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling Regarding Educational Standards
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The Connecticut Supreme Court recently issued a decision in the case of Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding v. Rell, a ruling that…
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