Teachers Removed Over Choice of Black Heroes

Los Angeles, California - Three Los Angeles elementary school teachers accused of giving children portraits of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul to carry in a Black History Month parade have been removed from their classrooms, a school district spokeswoman said....More

Teachers wary of certain names

LONDON - British researchers said a poll of the country’s teachers suggests instructors are immediately wary of students named Callum, Chelsea, Connor and Jack. Names cited by teachers as suggesting naughtiness include Brandon, Charlie, Courtney, Chardonnay, Aliesha, Casey and Crystal. However, the teachers said some names lead them to believe a child will be well-behaved, including Alexander, Adam, Christopher, Benjamin, Elisabeth, Charlotte, Emma and Hannah...-More