Topic: Teacher

Are large maximum class size laws giving your child a fair chance?

By Sue Freeman Culverhouse | September 13, 2009 |

According to the National Education Association, research shows that the ideal number of students in a class is 13 to 17. In Tennessee, class sizes are allowed as follows (data from the Tennessee Department of Education Web site): Kindergarten through third grade: average 20; maximum 25; fourth through sixth grade: average 25; maximum 30. This may appear to be reasonable to some politicians, educators and parents. Teachers will tell you that maximum class loads reduce the one critical need of every student: individual attention.

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Couple charged with child abuse & contributing to delinquency of a minor

April 11, 2009 |

On April 9, 2009, Jennifer Seadler and Jeremy Seadler were both charged with contributing to delinquency and child abuse and neglect.   Jennifer Seadler’s bond was set at $6,000 while Jeremy Seadler’s  bond was set at $2,000.

An investigation by Detective Demone Chestnut revealed that Jennifer and Jeremy Seadler provided alcoholic beverages to a 16 year old female juvenile, a former Northeast High School student, while playing a card game.  Jennifer Seadler was at one time the math teacher of the juvenile; this supports the fact that both adults knew the age of the juvenile.  The investigation uncovered there were  two other adults that the juvenile had never met who were also playing the game.  The juvenile did not play well during the game, therefore she had to take shots of Ciroc Vodka.  Shortly after consuming the alcohol, the juvenile became very sick and vomited.  The juvenile was sent home without being provided any medical attention. «Read the rest of this article»

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