ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An upstate New York school district is mourning the loss of a teacher who died Friday after a day of teaching. Courtney Fannon worked as a special education teacher for Kendall Elementary School in Kendall, New York. According to a GoFundMe page, Fannon was pregnant with her daughter, Hadley Jaye, and … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A top court in London ruled Tuesday that two residents of the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda have the right to challenge construction of an airstrip that critics say endangers fragile ecosystems and was begun without any permits. The ruling by the Privy Council is considered a big win for … Read more
As a veteran high school teacher, Sherri Moody is used to getting a cold about once a year. So when she started feeling sick on a field trip with her students, it wasn’t a big deal. But within days, the flu-like symptoms turned frightening. Moody was lethargic and running a high fever. She was throwing … Read more
‘Quit entertaining these crazy-butt ideas’: This South Carolina teacher earns $158K and is very close to retirement, paid-off home — but is considering more debt for renovations. Should she? Patience is a virtue: one that could come in handy in certain financial situations, according to personal finance guru Dave Ramsey. Dina, a 59-year-old teacher from … Read more
Lucy Alexandra Spencer spent 16 weeks abroad last year in Oman, France, Switzerland and Portugal. Unlike with most people, traveling is how she earns — rather than spends — money. The trips are paid for by Spencer’s employers — they’re wealthy Europeans and Americans who hire her to travel with their families for weeks and, … Read more
A Montreal-area teacher gave his junior high school students an assignment last month: Produce an artwork in the style of Jean-Michel Basquiat. They must not copy the late New York painter’s art, the teacher wrote in a note to students. “I am very familiar with Basquiat’s work and will return copied work, because it is … Read more
Megan Pauline Jordan, 25, pleaded guilty to four felony counts of carnal knowledge of a minor and one felony count of indecent liberties with a minor Henrico County Police Megan Pauline Jordan A former Virginia middle school teacher has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 14-year-old male student, authorities said. Megan Pauline Jordan, 25, faces … Read more
The Big Picture Club Zero is a dark comedy that explores the consequences of extreme mindful consumption and responsible consumerism. The film follows Miss Novak, a teacher who leads a class on conscious eating, but her methods become increasingly disordered and extreme. The movie addresses themes of eating disorders, consumerism, and the effects of extreme … Read more
Ellen Phillips, 38, pleaded guilty to attempting to lure a minor online for sexual activity Garrard County Sheriff’s Department Ellen Phillips • Ellen Phillips admitted she engaged in sexual activity with several teenage boys at the same time • She told a judge she would use social media to contact her victims • The 38-year-old … Read more
A 26-year-old teacher from Missouri has been arrested on sexual abuse charges after she allegedly raped a 16-year-old student at her school. Per People, Hailey Clifton-Carmack was arrested in Texas on Friday, January 5 by the Garden Ridge Police Department on five child sexual abuse charges. The former Laquey High School teacher has been accused … Read more