(UT) Sexual misconduct pervasive problem among teachers
Catherine
oversight and constant moving around of "ex-spurt arteestes", in pro-
actively edjucating their "students/team-members" in reporting. Or
does DCI merely get involved in policing/controlling financial
shenanigans (not that such has helped any). Gee, each DCI band could
even funnel some of those ill-gotten gains into "safe-team czars",
much along the lines of Kevin Jennings - not that I expect to see
accurate reporting on those resume credits for those "leaders",
either.
Interesting, the decades of involvement of people like, say, Ronnie
Harn in corps boards all these years. Very interesting, looking back,
seeing the quality (and lack thereof) of due diliigence with regard to
people like, say, Harvey Berish who were just so welcomed and
promoted.
Well, better late than never. And should anyone withhold information
that, say, I would find interesting from this point forward, and be
found out later on, such will be proof positive of whom and what you
are, and what you do.
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=8440184
Sexual misconduct pervasive problem among teachers
October 25th, 2009 @ 5:30pm
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- State education officials say sexual misconduct
by teachers is the No. 1 reason Utah educators are forced to surrender
their licenses.
Records shows Utah has nearly 20,000 licensed educators. Since 1992,
the State Board of Education has suspended or revoked 313 teacher
licenses -- 208 of them for sexual misconduct. That number excludes 10
cases still being investigated by the Utah Professional Practices
Advisory Commission.
The behaviors range from inappropriate touching and downloading
pornography on a school computer to full-blown molestation.
"I talk about it every chance I get, at trainings, lectures and an
education law class I teach," said Carol Lear, the state's top
education lawyer. "The whole cell phone thing, texting and social
networking. The landscape has just become increasingly complicated and
sophisticated."
In 2005, a survey by The Associated Press ranked Utah 16th in the
nation for teacher sex offenses based on disciplinary records from
2001 to 2005 in 50 states and the District of Columbia. At that time,
52.7 percent of Utah teachers who lost their licenses surrendered them
for sexual misconduct -- twice the national rate, the AP found.
Neither police nor education officials can say what accounts for
Utah's disproportionate rate. Lear speculates it's because the state
disciplines wrongdoers more rigorously than others.
All Utah teachers undergo a national criminal background check when
hired and again every five years when licenses must be renewed. State
rules require teachers to report suspected child abuse and
"inappropriate" communication with students is forbidden. The state
also has a zero tolerance policy for sex offenses, including those
plea bargained to lesser charges or subject to a diversion agreement.
Lear is working on a computerized ethics test to be administered every
time a teacher comes up for license renewal. She would also like to
create a video of real-life scenarios that illustrate red, yellow and
green light behaviors.
"Our professionals are working in high-pressure environments that can
be very isolating. They spend all day with children with very little
input from peers. My gosh, their relationships are with children,"
said Lear. "It's becoming more and more clear to me that we can pass
all the rules and legislation, but if we're going to solve this
problem it will be through training."
Victor Vieth, executive director of the National Child Protection
Training Center in Winona, Minn., advocated prevention through
training. Few teachers entering the profession are prepared to spot
and report abuse, he notes.
"They're not attuned to behavioral clues in students and should be
reminded each year of their duty to report hunches, said Vieth. "It's
about making it harder for a sexual predator to operate."
School principals can help by voicing their expectations, shunning
locker room talk and sexual jokes, said Vieth.
In Utah's Weber School District principals undergo annual ethics and
sexual harassment training, which they're supposed to replicate at
school, spokesman Nate Taggart said.
Lear said that's true in most of the state's large districts.
But, she adds, specialized training to help teachers protect children
and avoid misplaced abuse allegations are "hit and miss."
------
Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
flu...@msn.com
> I certainly hope that DCI is leading the way, given the lack of local
> oversight and constant moving around of "ex-spurt arteestes", in pro-
> actively edjucating their "students/team-members" in reporting. Or
> does DCI merely get involved in policing/controlling financial
> shenanigans (not that such has helped any). Gee, each DCI band could
> even funnel some of those ill-gotten gains into "safe-team czars",
> much along the lines of Kevin Jennings - not that I expect to see
> accurate reporting on those resume credits for those "leaders",
> either.
>
> Interesting, the decades of involvement of people like, say, Ronnie
> Harn in corps boards all these years. Very interesting, looking back,
> seeing the quality (and lack thereof) of due diliigence with regard to
> people like, say, Harvey Berish who were just so welcomed and
> promoted.
>
> Well, better late than never. And should anyone withhold information
> that, say, I would find interesting from this point forward, and be
> found out later on, such will be proof positive of whom and what you
> are, and what you do.
You mean like handing out free blow job cards to young boys CB? Shame
on you...
Catherine
and EVERYONE else who stands by for this and enables you, while you do
their bidding, errand boy. What you say is a lie. My words are true
on the face of them.
Have a nice day!
-- Catherine
Catherine
Oh, and BTW, I won't hold my breath waiting for your sincere apology
for lying about what I've actually said and done. My intended
audience can Google for themselves for examples of sincere apologies
to me, primarily Garry Parker and Terri Dittrich. A sincere apology
from anyone of EVERYONE who remains active in DCIA is worth about as
much as a Wayne Downey promise of "affection that knows no bounds".
Toodles.
-- Catherine
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Seek help
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Catherine
Name:
Catherine
Location:
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Email address:
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Website or Blog:
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Pedophiles and other predators have been doing what they do in drum &
bugle corps for decades. Question those who have or claim to have
been around and expect to be listened to - and hold them
accountable.
This goes double for this bitch who has quit or been thrown out of
numerous D&BC. She taped music to her bell. Rolls up her uniform and
throws it in the trunk of her apartment (Car) Tells her DM to fuck off
in her wrinkled, dirty uniform. Gives out free blow job cards. Dresses
in a kilt to attend a funeral she's not welcome at...Writes bad checks
and spews nothing but lies EVERYWHERE she goes. She has to be the
worst member of DC EVER...yet here she is preaching to the choir once
again...
ns787980
Disturbing.
Sharon
On Dec 13, 11:25�am, Catherine <catherineb...@yahoo.com> wrote:
ns787980
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> > I certainly hope that DCI is leading the way, given the lack of local
> > oversight and constant moving around of "ex-spurt arteestes", in pro-
> > actively edjucating their "students/team-members" in reporting. �Or
> > does DCI merely get involved in policing/controlling financial
> > shenanigans (not that such has helped any). �Gee, each DCI band could
> > even funnel some of those ill-gotten gains into "safe-team czars",
> > much along the lines of Kevin Jennings - not that I expect to see
> > accurate reporting on those resume credits for those "leaders",
> > either.
>
> > Interesting, the decades of involvement of people like, say, Ronnie
> > Harn in corps boards all these years. �Very interesting, looking back,
> > seeing the quality (and lack thereof) of due diliigence with regard to
> > people like, say, Harvey Berish who were just so welcomed and
> > promoted.
>
> > Well, better late than never. �And should anyone withhold information
> > that, say, I would find interesting from this point forward, and be
> > found out later on, such will be proof positive of whom and what you
> > are, and what you do.
>
> You mean like handing out free blow job cards to young boys CB? Shame
> on you...
>
DISTURBING... that you wrote that. and SOUGHT her out.
Sharon
flu...@msn.com
Not disturbing at all. Just click on "view profile" and this is what
her site says. It's public information.
Glad I could help you out.
George
flu...@msn.com
She actually did that by her own admission...wasn't my idea...sorry;)
What's DISTURBING...is her.
George
ns787980
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AND... you sought it out.
What's really amazing is that YOU won't quit.
If you don't want Catherine to have a voice on this subject... merely
don't respond to her. It's fairly simple.
MAKE her respond to what you want to read.
It's fairly simple.
Sharon
Charlie Groh
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>On Dec 18, 11:41?pm, "flu...@msn.com" <flu...@msn.com> wrote:
...sure, but when you're being insulted it's hard not to respond,
Sharon.
ns787980
> On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:21:52 -0800 (PST), ns787980 <sharca...@aol.com>
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Charles...
Just WHO insults WHO? Or... just WHOM insults WHOM?
My estimation? I believe that Mr Maloney is on a first name basis on
insulting here. And he has absolutely no idea what he is saying.
That's been his MO HERE.
It's been my MO to say that his sort doesn't mean that the REST OF US
have to take it. Mr Maloney has been MEAN from the very first time he
posted. That's perfectly fine. Until you don't know what you are
talking about. And when he ATTACKED me? And he didn't know what he
was talking about? Because he doesn't KNOW ME? He lost the battle of
attacking anyone.
Screw HIM. He's not insulted. He's the one writing TO insult.
Sorry.. Charles. This newsgroup has faltered because of people like
George Maloney. He's had success in driving posters away from this
group.
Sharon