Apr 11, 2007 - Two New Jersey teachers were fired after school officials confirmed they had criminal records. A third is expected to be fired soon.
Their criminal records were found by a the News-Journal, a New Jersey newspaper. They searched criminal records and public employee records and reported their findings. [TT link.]
From the Home News Tribune: Superintendent Robert Holster said he wants to perform background checks on all district personnel routinely, but the local teachers union has so far balked at the idea.
Their criminal records were found by a the News-Journal, a New Jersey newspaper. They searched criminal records and public employee records and reported their findings. [TT link.]
Gannett found six educators who were apparently convicted of serious offenses after entering the school system, including a drug offender and an assistant principal caught carrying a gun.Courier-Post has a link to their free database.
Five other teachers committed offenses before becoming teachers, but were hired by schools anyway.
From the Home News Tribune: Superintendent Robert Holster said he wants to perform background checks on all district personnel routinely, but the local teachers union has so far balked at the idea.
