Have a consistent policy – patchwork background checks for NC educators
Excerpted from a News 13 WLOS story by Jennifer Emert While parents in Asheville, North Carolina might assume teachers go through rigorous background checks, a News 13 investigation uncovers that’s […]
A check on background checks
Excerpted from a KMIRNBC story by Daytona Everett The California Supreme Court has upheld a state law that requires employers to obtain workers’ permission before hiring a company to check […]
Sign of the times – TN district requires all visitors to go through screening
Excerpted from a WVLT.TV post by Amanda Ferguson Wednesday was the first day of school for Maryville City Schools in Knoxville, Tennessee. All seven schools have a new security system. […]
Chicago schools – background checks, fingerprinting required amid sex abuse scandal
Excerpted from a CBS Chicago story by Jim Williams Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is checking the background of thousands of CPS employees following reports students were sexually abused by teachers […]