Sexual allegations against teachers in California jumped 70% in 2014 Experts say a number of “disheartening” sexual abuse allegations involving teachers is rising nationwide and nowhere is the problem more prevalent than California, where statistics show abuse allegations have doubled in less than a decade. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing opened 328 investigations into new applicants and existing credentialed teachers for sexual crimes against children last year, more than double the amount in 2008-2009, according to a commission report. Last year, the number of cases in the “child crime sexual” category reached its highest level in six years, the report showed. Terry Abbott, a former U.S. Department of Education ... Continue reading... http://www.dailybulletin.com/genera...inst-teachers-in-california-jumped-70-in-2014
Sexual allegations against teachers in California jumped 70% in 2014 At least one Los Angeles-area case made national news already this year, when the Orange County District Attorney’s office charged two female Covina-Valley Unified teachers with the molestation of students during a cocaine-fueled beach sex party. Continue reading... http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20150328/sexual-allegations-against-teachers-in-california-jumped-70-in-2014