By Lisa Black, Chicago Tribune A former Winnetka principal who dealt with a real-life nightmare after Laurie Dann shot six students at his elementary school 20 years ago reflected Friday on the lessons learned, such as how emotional healing occurs faster in a trusting, nurturing environment. Dick Streedain, former principal at Hubbard Woods School, spoke …
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May 30 2008
Assessing the Threat
By John Lody, RedOrbit Are we doing enough to reduce the risk of violence against educators? Lindiey Middle School, according to many of its staff members, is not an easy place to work. The at-risk population is high, student violence is a problem, and the school struggles academically. Most teachers who come to Lindiey, located …
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May 30 2008
Benefits and Components of a Background Screening Policy
from HR.BLR.com According to the 2005 Employers Practices in Background Screening Survey conducted by PreemploymentDirectory.com, 62% of businesses responding to the survey said that they have a background screening policy in place. This suggests that well over a third of businesses do not have a background screening policy. When juxtaposed against the estimated 80% to …
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May 30 2008
Nurses on the march
By Kim Smith Dedam, PressRepublican.com TUPPER LAKE — Area nurses and union supporters challenged work conditions and wages for state-employed nurses at Sunmount. About 200 union marchers circled the Developmental Disabilities Services Office front lawn here Thursday, chanting. “What do you want? Safe staffing. When do you want it? Now.” Amid speechmaking, a disturbing picture …
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