Teacher

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Teacher Accused of Abusing Students With Sandpaper Until Their Fingers Bled

A local middle school teacher is on paid leave and under investigation amid allegations of abuse during a spelling lesson.

2013/01/31

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Teacher, Student Caught On Video Fighting In Florida High School Classroom

A fight between a substitute teacher and a student at a Florida high school has gone viral on the Internet.

2012/11/22

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Police: High School History Teacher Tries To Order Hit On Former Co-Worker

A history teacher at Bloomingdale High School has been charged with trying to hire an assassin to kill his former-coworker.

CBS Tampa–2012/09/28

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Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With Student In Closet, Taking His Virginity

An arrest warrant was issued for a former Osceola High School teacher after the Kissimmee Police Department investigated potential sexual involvement with one of her students. The warrant led to her arrest last Friday.

CBS Tampa–2012/05/07

Tampa Bay Teacher Accused Of Head-Butting Student

A Tampa Bay area teacher faces charges after another teacher accused him of head-butting a student.

CBS Tampa–2012/04/11

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Teacher Steps Down After Commenting On Student’s Cleavage

A local teacher felt that the neckline of her student’s shirt was too provocative, and chose to reconcile the situation by commenting in front of the class about it before using a ruler to measure the amount of exposed cleavage. After the student complained, an investigation was launched that ended with the teacher, Joan Bannister, resigning.

CBS Tampa–2012/03/29