Thursday, December 20, 2012

Idaho Teacher in Face-Marking Incident Faces Probe | Synopsis

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Idaho Teacher in Face-Marking Incident Faces Probe

Cassia County Courthouse, Burley, Idaho
Cassia County Courthouse, Burley, Idaho by Ken Lund
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A southern Idaho teacher whose students used a permanent marker on the faces of classmates who fell short of reading goals is the subject of a formal complaint. Cassia County School District officials said Monday that they filed the complaint against Declo Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Summer Larsen. The Idaho State Department of Education's Professional Standards Commission, which has the power to suspend or revoke teaching licenses, will examine the case, the Twin Falls Times-News (http://bit. ly/UcSdwv) reported. Some parents and administrators said the face-marking punishments given to six students in Larsen's class were inappropriate and left the children feeling shamed. One 10-year-old came home in tears after his entire face, including his eyelids, had been scribbled on with green, red and purple markers. The students were allowed to choose their own incentive to meet the reading goal.

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