When people apply for teaching work, are background checks and reference checks enough?

[Boojatta]

Poll question: When people apply for teaching work, are background checks and reference checks enough?

[msongs]

1. you need NO references or background checks to run for congress or the white house lol nt

[theaocp]

2. and it's "beneath their dignity"

to take drug tests. That's for the little people.

[speltwon]

5. I suggest the same general level of testing as cops get

with the exception of the physical fitness stuff. Psych tests, background, poly, and drug tests.

[Boojatta]

3. Link to ...

a related thread

[Kennah]

4. The Juggler Interview

Boss: I see you are applying for the position of juggler?

Juggler: Yes.

Boss: How long have you been a juggler?

Juggler: About 18 years.

Boss: Good! Can you juggle four balls at once?

Juggler: Yes.

Boss: How about five balls?

Juggler: Yes, and in fact my personal best is 26 balls sustained for 14 minutes.

Boss: Very impressive! Can you juggle other things?

Juggler: Yes, I've juggled spoons, glass jars, metal pipes, flaming torches and even knives.

Boss: That's amazing! Can you banter with the crowd while juggling?

Juggler: Yes, absolutely. I was a communications major in college, and I'm the President of my local Toastmasters.

Boss: Great, well, I'm very happy with you. When do you think you can start?

Juggler: I'm available to start right away, but did you want to see me juggle?

Boss: Yeah, sure, why not.

[alp227]

6. the Tericka Dye case?

I heard about it on Thom Hartmann today. Sad sad sad. Her former porn career a "distraction"? When the students are really supportive of her?

Lemme see,

Michael Vick runs a dogfighting operation, goes to prison, and is back to professional football now.

Chris Brown beats his girlfriend, gets probation, still making music and money.

And don't get me started about the George "War Criminal" Bush administration and many other politicians and people in power and privilege.

But this teacher, who went to porn out of desperation for money, is scarred for life? Ridiculous.