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Influencer Noah Beck’s teacher mom placed on leave over suggestive video as family crisis deepens

Influencer Noah Beck’s teacher mom placed on leave over suggestive video as family crisis deepens

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Influencer Noah Beck’s mom, Amy Beck, has been placed on leave from her teaching job during an investigation over a resurfaced video of her appearing to simulate oral sex on her son — just weeks after her daughter Haley was fired from her own teaching job in the same district for allegedly having sex with a student. On Monday, Amy was placed on paid administrative leave from Coyote Hills Elementary School, an Arizona school in the Peoria Unified School District, amid the district’s investigation into a years-old video after the State Board of Education received a complaint calling it “highly inappropriate,” according to AZCentral. The video in question, which was originally posted on TikTok in 2020, showed Amy and Noah lip-syncing to lyrics about oral sex from Jay Rock’s song “King’s Dead” while Noah pushed his mom’s head down with graphic …

Teacher salaries are rising but inflation is rising faster : NPR

Teacher salaries are rising but inflation is rising faster : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

The average salary for a public school teacher in the U.S. rose to $74,495 in the last school year, up 3.5% from the year before. But adjusted for inflation, today’s teachers are estimated to be earning less, not more, than they were in 2017. That’s according to a new review of school-related data from the National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest teachers union with 3 million members. The annual release includes the latest data — collected directly from state departments of education – on teacher and support staff salaries, student enrollment and even how much money schools are getting from federal, state and local sources. Here are some of the most interesting findings: $74,495 — The national average public school teacher salaryAccording to this new data, roughly 3.2 million teachers worked in U.S. public schools during the last school year, and, on average, they earned around $74,500 — not including benefits. The report breaks down teacher salaries by state and region, too. At the top of the rankings for 2024-25 are California ($103,552), New …

What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting

What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting

Published by Sam Flores

A man taken into custody after gunfire rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner on Saturday was identified by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance. Suspect movements Law enforcement sources told The Times the FBI is examining Allen’s electronics and writings, and spoke to family and friends since the shooting seeking to determine a clear motive. Along with his home, agents searched a 10th-floor room at the Hilton in Washington. Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche said the suspect revealed he was targeting members of the Trump administration. Blanche said on “Meet the Press” that the man traveled from California to Chicago and then on to Washington by train. Blanche told CNN the suspect fired two shots before being taken down by authorities. He added the suspect “barely got past the perimeter,” Blanche said. “He was immediately subdued, and, yes, he got off a couple shots.” The scene at the annual event in Washington turned chaotic when a man dashed toward the dining area and was met with gunfire. A …

White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect identified as California teacher after shocking shooting

White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect identified as California teacher after shocking shooting

Published by Daniella Wilson

A man suspected of opening fire inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been identified by a source as a California teacher, as chilling new details emerge about the terrifying incident that unfolded inside the Washington Hilton. According to reports, the alleged gunman is Cole Tomas Allen, 30, an educator from the Los Angeles area. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed his identity, and no motive has been publicly established. The suspect has since been apprehended by law enforcement following the dramatic scenes that brought one of Washington’s most high-profile events to an abrupt halt. © XAn image of the alleged suspect shared by President Trump Donald Trump shared an image of the man face down and later described the individual during a press conference as “a sick person — a very sick person,” as he addressed the nation following the incident. The President, who had been preparing to deliver remarks at the annual dinner, was swiftly escorted off stage as the chaos unfolded. At one point, he appeared to briefly stumble before being helped …

Trainee teacher need to drop by 23% next year, DfE forecasts

Trainee teacher need to drop by 23% next year, DfE forecasts

Published by skeptic

The number of new trainee teachers needed to ensure a sufficient supply is expected to drop by almost a quarter next year, according to a new DfE forecast. The teacher workforce model (TWM) estimates how many teachers are required for primary and secondary schools. By considering how many teachers will leave or join the workforce, it also estimates the number of postgraduate initial teacher training (PGITT) trainees needed to ensure sufficient teacher numbers in future years. New data published today shows the DfE predicts 20,800 trainees will need to be recruited for state schools this September, a drop of 23 per cent (6,120) compared to 2025-26. The Department predicts 15,280 trainees will need to be recruited for secondary schools, down 21 per cent on last year, and 5,520 for primaries, down 28 per cent. The DfE said falling pupil rolls and better teacher retention rates were among reasons for the drop. Primary pupil numbers are “projected to fall more rapidly by 2027-28″, with secondary numbers also beginning to fall, said the DfE in notes published …

Arrest made in SoCal stabbing that killed teacher, injured daughter

Arrest made in SoCal stabbing that killed teacher, injured daughter

Published by Sam Flores

Police have made an arrest in a fatal stabbing in Burbank that left a mother dead and her adult daughter wounded. About 10 p.m. Monday, a SWAT team descended on the 500 block of East Palm Avenue in Burbank and took 30-year-old Sergio Fraire into custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Earlier that morning, at about 6 a.m., police had rushed to a home on North Brighton Street in response to a reported stabbing. Once they arrived, they found 59-year-old Arti Varma and her 25-year-old daughter both injured. Varma was taken to a hospital, where she died. Her daughter, who was identified by neighbors as Meera Varma, remained in critical condition, the Burbank Police Department confirmed with The Times on Tuesday afternoon. Sergio Fraire, 30, was taken into custody Monday night. (Burbank Police Department) Arti Varma was a teacher at Bret Harte Elementary School for more than 15 years, according to the school’s staff page. She taught kindergarten, first and third grades during her tenure. After school on Tuesday, Susana Gomez and her …

Secondary teacher job adverts hit a historic low – report

Secondary teacher job adverts hit a historic low – report

Published by skeptic

The teacher labour market has “contracted”, with the number of secondary school job adverts down by around a third compared to last year, a new report suggests. The latest annual recruitment and retention report from Teacher Tapp and SchoolDash shows secondary teacher vacancies have hit the lowest level in the nine-year period data is available. The study, which draws on job advert monitoring as well as daily polls of a pool of more than 10,000 teachers, shows secondary school teacher job adverts are down 32 per cent compared to last year, and 46 per cent on 2018-19. ‘Contraction’ in secondary labour market The report suggests schools are anticipating falling pupils rolls, while a weak wider labour market appears to be suppressing teacher turnover. Teacher Tapp co-founder Becky Allen said: “Schools know their intakes are shrinking, so they’re not replacing staff who leave, and with fewer opportunities elsewhere, fewer teachers are leaving in the first place. “The result is that staffing problems have gone underground: fewer advertised vacancies, but more classes covered by non-specialists and more teachers …

Why you should never skip savasana, according to a yoga teacher

Why you should never skip savasana, according to a yoga teacher

Published by Jenni Sidey

From my perspective as a yoga teacher, there’s nothing that makes me sadder than seeing a student rush out of class before the final resting pose. Savasana (pronounced shah-VA-sunnah) isn’t just a nice-to-have at the end of a session—it’s a posture that can be transformative for your nervous system. It’s typically performed as a final resting pose at the end of a practice and is deceptively easy. Article continues below You may like The pose is simple: lie on your back, legs and arms extended, arms just away from your sides, palms turned up to fully relax your shoulders and chest. Gently close your eyes and mouth and start to feel the weight and shape of your body connected to the floor and become aware of your breath for a few minutes. Placing your hands on your abdomen or chest can help you connect to your breath more easily. Even though I tell my students it’s the most integral part of the practice, some still choose to leave early and miss out on its benefits. …

Do you get tension headaches? A breathwork teacher suggests this sequence that could help you relax

Do you get tension headaches? A breathwork teacher suggests this sequence that could help you relax

Published by Jenni Sidey

Before we go any further, I’d like you to do a quick body scan. Are your shoulders tight? Is your jaw clenched? Are you holding your breath? How does your head feel? If you’re anything like me—currently hunched over a laptop—you’re probably holding tension in your head and neck. Article continues below You may like I have to remind myself to relax my muscles regularly, otherwise I find myself feeling stiff, sore and even ill at the end of a working day. This usually manifests in sore shoulders and a tension headache. Kira Mae Kazuko, a breathwork instructor for ALO Wellness Club, says that this is not unusual because headaches can be caused by more than just physical conditions. “Many [headaches] are connected to stress, jaw tension, shallow breathing, screen fatigue or nervous system overload,” she explains. “When we live in a constant low-grade state of fight-or-flight (even subtly) the muscles around the neck, scalp and shoulders begin to tighten. Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox. …

‘Stretched’ teacher training providers struggle for mentors

‘Stretched’ teacher training providers struggle for mentors

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Teacher workload, staffing shortages and competing priorities are stretching schools’ capacity to provide mentors for trainee teachers, a survey has found. In the latest member survey by the National Association of School-based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT), almost half of the 65 providers polled described their organisation’s capacity to provide mentors for trainee teachers as “just sufficient but stretched”. Asked if existing mentors had enough time to fulfil mentoring responsibilities effectively, 68 per cent said this was true to a limited or very limited extent. Trainers said teacher workload, staffing shortages and competing priorities were the top barriers to mentor capacity. Meanwhile 57 per cent of respondents said securing placements for trainees was “worse” than in previous years. Providers said it was hardest to find placements in secondaries, particularly for languages, art and design, computing, science, maths, business, PE, and performing arts. NASBTT CEO Emma Hollis described mentoring as “a cornerstone of effective teacher training”. Emma Hollis She added: “If we are serious about ensuring every trainee receives high-quality support, we need to encourage schools to prioritise …