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Senin, 29 April 2024

‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Chase Masterson Wraps Principal Photography On Feature; Keo Pushes Into Popular Factual; Mischa Barton Detective Films Set For Cannes – Global Briefs - Deadline

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Chase Masterson Wraps Principal Photography On Feature

EXCLUSIVE: Chase Masterson-starrer You’re Not There, an upcoming film from Isle of Shoals Productions and Dreamality Entertainment, has wrapped principal photography in upstate New York. The drama stars Nellie Spackman and Nick Mauldin, and features Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) in a supporting role. It follows protagonist Maggie Donovan, who after a decade of surviving an unspeakable trauma, struggles to reconcile newly-sparked romantic feelings with sinister memories. You’re Not There is written and produced by Justy Kosek. SJ Creazzo (Dark Night of the Soul) is director and co-producer. Bear D’Angelo, Jenny Strassburg, Bryce Michael Wood, Gabrielle Kalomiris, and Christian Ryan round out the cast. Dreamality Entertainment is handling post production.

‘Once Upon a Time In Northern Ireland’ Pushes Into Popular Factual

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland producer Keo Films has signed a Head of Popular Factual. Jo Smith joins from former Banijay label RDF, which was recently shuttered. The former BBC commissioner will oversee the popular factual slate of the Passion Pictures-owned outfit. James Bluemel’s Keo-produced Once Upon a Time In Northern Ireland was nominated for five BAFTA TV awards and won two Craft gongs last night. “As all the recent awards show, we are doing brilliantly in our premium factual division, and we are now looking forward to working with Jo to build our slate of returning formats and lifestyle shows,” said Keo CCO Andrew Palmer.

Mischa Barton Returns For More ‘Miranda Green Mystery’ – Cannes

Mischa Barton’s turn as a 1930s detective in the Miranda Green Mystery franchise is coming back to Cannes. ACE Entertainment Films is taking the latest two films in the series, Murder at the Embassy and The Mystery of the Golden Spear to the film festival. Production on Murder at the Embassy will begin in the U.S., UK and on location in Cairo, Egypt, with delivery scheduled for first quarter of 2025. The Mystery of the Golden Spear, set in the South African savannah, begins shooting in January 2025, with delivery slated for that summer. ACE said it was in “final negotiations with a major studio for North American distribution rights.” Invitation to a Murder, the debut Miranda Green Mystery, was released last year, streaming on services including Apple TV+. “Inspired by the works of Agatha Christie and the whodunnit genre, we have set out to create a mystery franchise that is timeless while also appealing to contemporary audiences,” said Marielle Zuccarelli, President of Global Sales, ACE. Barton is repped by CLA Partners and Kopeikin Law.

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Calgary principal charged in child pornography investigation - CTV News Calgary

A Calgary elementary school principal has been charged with possession of child pornography, authorities announced Monday.

In January, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) were notified by the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre after the accused uploaded child sexual abuse materials using Skype.

Bruce Campbell, 61, who was employed as a principal at Calgary's Sacred Heart Elementary School, was arrested and charged with possessing and accessing child pornography on April 16.

"Currently, we believe these offences are solely related to online activities, but can appreciate how parents and students would be shocked and concerned about these charges," said Staff Sgt. Mark Auger in a news release.

ALERT says Campbell's home was searched following his arrest and a number of phones and computers were seized.

"A preliminary forensic analysis of the seized devices found child sexual abuse materials on his work-issued cellphone," officials said.

Campbell was released from custody on a number of conditions and is expected back in court on May 10.

ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation unit is asking anyone with information about the case to come forward and speak with police by either contacting their local authorities or calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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Board of Trustees Appoint New Principal for MES - Hanover School Division

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Jennifer ThomsonSteinbach, MB, April 26, 2024 – The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Thomson as principal of Mitchell Elementary School (MES), effective September 2024.

Jennifer has been the vice-principal at Mitchell Elementary School since September 2023. With 19 years of service at MES, she brings administrative and teaching experience and established community relationships to her new position. During her tenure at MES, Jennifer has served in various capacities: as learning support/guidance in 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 and as interim vice-principal and learning support in 2021-2022. She was a classroom teacher at MES for 15 years, teaching kindergarten from 2012 to 2020 and grades 1-3 from 2005 to 2011. Jennifer also served as an interim teacher at South Oaks School in 2012.

Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in 2004 and is currently enrolled in the university’s Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education (Educational Administration).

The Board of Trustees congratulates Jennifer and wishes her all the best in her new position for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Minggu, 28 April 2024

School principal was framed using AI-generated racist rant, police say. A co-worker is now charged. - CBS News

BALTIMORE -- A former high school athletic director was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate the school principal in a recording that included racist and antisemitic comments about individuals at the school. 

One-time Pikesville High School employee Dazhon Darien is facing charges that include theft, stalking, disruption of school operations and retaliation against a witness.

Investigators determined he faked principal Eric Eiswert's voice and circulated the audio on social media in January. Darien's nickname, DJ, was among the names mentioned in the audio clips he allegedly faked, according to the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office.

Baltimore County detectives say Darien created the recording as retaliation against Eiswert, who had launched an investigation into the potential mishandling of school funds, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said on Thursday. 

Eiswert's voice, which police and AI experts believe was simulated, made disparaging comments toward Black students and the surrounding Jewish community. The audio was widely circulated on social media.

Baltimore County Police said Darien was at the airport trying to get on a flight to Houston when he was arrested.  He had a firearm on him at the time, according to police. 

"Mr. Darien was stopped because of the way his declared firearm was packaged when officers looked into his background they learned he had an open arrest warrant," McCullough said.

Race-based commentary

On the audio clip, a voice that mimicked Principal Eiswert made race-based commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to "test their way out of a paper bag," according to charging documents.  

There were also comments about Jewish individuals and two teachers who "should never have been hired at the school."  Police said the recording depicted a phony conversation between Eiswert and one of the school's assistant principals.

The clip's viral circulation on social media had significant repercussions. Eiswert was temporarily removed from the school, and waves of hate-filled messages circulated on social media, while the school received numerous phone calls.

Recording's authenticity was questioned

After a meeting, Eiswert told police he believed the audio clip was falsified using AI.  According to charging documents, Eiswert told police that he believed Darien was responsible.  He said that Darien was "technologically savvy and believed he was familiar with AI," and that there had been conversations with Darien about his contract not being renewed the following semester due to frequent work performance challenges.

Interviews with multiple administrators at Pikesville High School revealed that Darien had multiple work-related issues since he began his role as athletic director in July 2023.  Police said Darien had been reprimanded for terminating a long-standing coach at the school without approval. 

Investigators say Darien had accessed the school's network multiple times in December and January, performing online searches for OpenAI tools - which police linked to paid OpenAI accounts.  

A forensic analyst and university professor contracted by the FBI conducted an audio analysis of the file. The results determined that the recording contained traces of AI-generated content, with human editing that added background noises for realism after the fact, according to the charging documents. Another expert at the University of California, Berkley, analyzed the audio and also determined that it was manipulated. 

Response from school leadership

"As you can imagine, this has been a very difficult time for Pikesville High School community, principal Eiswert and his family, and team BCPS. We are incredibly proud of the students and staff and how they have stepped up to support one another," Baltimore County Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers said.  "As I said then, and it bears repeating, the statements on the recording do not reflect the core values of our system."

Rogers added that the county is taking "appropriate action" following Darien's arrest, "up to and including a recommendation for termination."

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Sabtu, 27 April 2024

Baltimore teacher accused of using AI to create fake, racist recording of principal - The Guardian US

A high school athletics director suspected of using artificial intelligence to create a fake, racist recording of a principal in Baltimore has been arrested by police.

Police arrested 31-year-old Dazhon Darien of Pikesville high school on Thursday after an investigation into an AI-generated recording which featured the duplicated voice of the school’s principal, Eric Eiswert. Officers allege that Eiswert was investigating Darien in connection with the potential mishandling of school funds when the latter man purportedly created the recording.

In the recording which surfaced on 17 January and sparked swift outrage across the Baltimore community, the voice in question could be heard complaining about students and various faculty members. It said, “I seriously don’t understand why I have to constantly put up with these dumbasses here every day” and went on to complain about “these ungrateful Black kids who can’t test their way out of a paper bag”.

At one point, the voice said: “And if I have to get one more complaint from one more Jew in this community, I’m going to join the other side.”

In a press conference on Thursday, Baltimore county police chief Robert McCullough said: “We have now conclusive evidence that the recording was not authentic. The Baltimore county police department reached that determination after conducting an extensive investigation which included bringing in a forensic analyst contracted with the FBI to review the recording. The results of the analysis indicated the recording contained traces of AI-generated content.”

McCullough added that detectives also obtained a second expert opinion from a forensic analyst with the University of California, Berkeley, who also determined that the recording was inauthentic.

“Based off of those findings and further investigation, it has been determined the recording was generated through the use of artificial intelligence technology,” McCullough said. The chief added: “Through their investigation, detectives alleged Mr Darien … made the recording to retaliate against the principal who had launched an investigation into the potential mishandling of school funds.”

According to police charging documents reviewed by NPR, Darien and Eiswert had spoke about Darien’s “work performance challenges”. And Eiswert had opened an investigation into Darien last December over the potential mishandling of $1,916 in school funds.

Moreover, Eiswert reprimanded Darien for firing a coach without his approval and had told Darien that his contract was possibly “not being renewed next semester”, NPR reported.

Authorities also wrote that Darien accessed the school’s network several times between last December and January in search of OpenAI tools, according to the Baltimore Banner, which also reviewed the police charging documents.

Darien had also allegedly used “large language models” that practice “deep learning, which involves pulling in vast amounts of data from various sources on the internet, can recognize text inputted by the user, and produce conversational results”, police said.

McCullough said Darien was taken into custody at the Baltimore-Washington international Thurgood Marshall airport on Thursday morning after he was stopped and questioned over the packaging method of his declared firearm.

When officers looked into Darien’s background, they noticed that he had an open arrest warrant.

In a statement released by Baltimore county public schools following Darien’s arrest, superintendent Myriam Rogers said: “We are taking appropriate action regarding Mr Darien’s conduct, up to and including a recommendation for termination.

“This has been a difficult time for the Pikesville high school community, principal Eiswert and his family, and [local public schools]. We are proud of the students and staff and how they have stepped up to support one another.”

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Baltimore teacher accused of using AI to create fake, racist recording of principal - The Guardian US
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Baltimore high school teacher arrested over deepfake racist audio of principal - BBC.com

Pikesville High School

A Maryland high school teacher has been arrested for allegedly using AI to deepfake a bogus recording of his principal making racist comments.

Dazhon Darien, 31, is accused of creating the hoax audio of Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert.

Mr Eiswert was placed on leave and had police outside his home amid death threats he received over the fake clip.

Mr Darien was held at an airport after a security check over a gun in his bag found an arrest warrant against him.

He faces charges of stalking, theft, disruption of school operations and retaliation against a witness.

Baltimore County Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers said the school, as well as the Baltimore County Police Department, launched an investigation on 17 January when they were made aware of the voice recording.

Detectives requested a forensic analysis of the audio, which found it was not authentic.

In the recording, Mr Eiswert's deepfaked voice is heard making disparaging comments about black students' test scores, black teachers and Jews.

Police believe Mr Darien, the Baltimore-area school's athletic director, made the recording to retaliate against Mr Eiswert because he was pursuing an investigation into potential mishandling of district funds.

Mr Darien had authorised a payment of nearly $2,000 (£1,600) to his roommate, falsely claiming the roommate was an assistant coach for the Pikesville girls' soccer team, reports the Baltimore Sun newspaper.

According to investigators, Mr Darien used school district internet to search for artificial intelligence tools, including Microsoft's Bing Chat and OpenAI.

In mid-January, he sent an email with the subject line "Pikesville Principal - Disturbing Recording" to himself and two other employees at the high school, said police.

Once the recording went viral online, the school received furious calls from parents and students. 

Baltimore Police Chief Robert McCollough said Mr Darien was arrested at Baltimore international airport, where he was about to board a flight to Houston, Texas.

Officials stopped him because of the way his declared firearm was packed in his checked luggage and found an open arrest warrant when searching his name, Chief McCollough said.

The Baltimore County Schools superintendent said officials are taking appropriate action following Mr Darien's arrest, including a recommendation for termination.

She said it had been "a very difficult time" for the school, the principal and his family.

Mr Darien was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond on Thursday afternoon. He could not be reached for comment.

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Jumat, 26 April 2024

A school principal faced threats after being accused of offensive language on a recording. Now police say it was a deepfake - CNN

CNN  — 

The recording went viral in January, provoking rage in suburban Baltimore. It seemed that Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert had been caught making racist and antisemitic comments. Angry phone calls overwhelmed the front desk. Employees felt afraid. Security was tightened.

Eiswert was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. He received various threats of violence. A police report said one person told him the “world would be a better place if you were on the other side of the dirt.”

All along, Eiswert denied making the offensive remarks. He said that wasn’t his voice on the recording. He believed it was an AI deepfake. And on Thursday, law-enforcement authorities announced they believe he was right.

The recording was indeed a fake, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. And the man accused of making it — a school employee who had clashed with the principal — was arrested on charges that included disturbing the operation of a school.

“Today, we are relieved to have some closure on the origins of this audio,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said at a news conference on Thursday that hinted at the disturbing possibilities of artificial intelligence. “However, it is clear that we are also entering a new, deeply concerning frontier.”

The athletic director’s job was in jeopardy. Then the recording surfaced

Here’s how it all unfolded, according to county officials and a sworn police statement:

Last December at Pikesville High, about 10 miles northwest of Baltimore, Principal Eiswert was investigating a potential theft involving the high school’s athletic director, Dazhon Darien. An unauthorized payment for almost $2,000 had been made to Darien’s roommate, a basketball coach for the school, “under the pretense” that the roommate had also worked as an assistant girls’ soccer coach, a police report said.

But when the principal and a colleague looked into it, they found that the purported assistant coach had “never assisted during the soccer season.” Eiswert confronted Darien about the payment, the report said, and Darien said it was “a mistake.”

This was not the first confrontation between Eiswert and Darien. The report said Darien had previously fired a coach without approval, after which Eiswert asked other administrators to monitor Darien more closely. Eiswert had spoken to Darien about the non-renewal of his contract, the report said, due to “frequent work performance challenges.”

Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert, in a screenshot from a Baltimore County Public Schools video posted in 2019.

On January 16, a Gmail user known as TJFOUST9 sent an email to three teachers, including Darien, at their school email addresses. The subject line said, “Pikesville Principal — Disturbing Recording.” A sound file was attached. A man could be heard speaking. Among other disparaging comments, including one about two teachers and another about Jewish people, the man said Black students couldn’t “test their way out of a paper bag.”

The recording proliferated. A teacher who didn’t get along well with Eiswert admitted to sharing it with a student “who she knew would rapidly spread the message around various social media outlets and throughout the school,” the report said. The teacher also sent the recording to media outlets and the NAACP.

As the outrage intensified, teachers wondered if secret recording devices had been planted at the school. One employee started taking sensitive phone calls in their car in the parking lot.

Billy Burke, the school administrators’ union rep, was among the officials who immediately doubted the authenticity of the recording.

“The audio seems to be a dialogue, yet no other voices can be heard and there is no ambient noise,” he said in a statement to CNN. “Schools and offices are busy, loud places, but none of that is evident in the audio. This was suspicious to me. The content of the audio seemed scripted in that the statements if released would defame the speaker, somehow protect those mentioned, and insult the community.”

Burke said he met with Eiswert and school administrators, and “I could hear in their voices and story that this tape was not real.”

Nevertheless, Eiswert was temporarily replaced by two other administrators. In interviews about the recording, he denied that it was his voice. He thought Darien was behind it, the report said, explaining that Darien “was technologically savvy” and apparently “familiar with AI.”

An investigation led to a mysterious Gmail user — and an arrest warrant

Investigators searched for the origins of the recording. Through a subpoena to Google, a detective found the IP address where the email address TJFOUST9 was created. The detective traced that IP address to a relative of Darien. The Gmail account had a recovery phone number. A detective traced that number to Dazhon Darien.

Investigators shared the audio file with two forensic experts, including an FBI contractor. One said it appeared “the recording contained traces of AI-generated content with human editing after the fact, which added background noises for realism.” Another expert said it seemed “the recording was manipulated, and multiple recordings were spliced together using unknown software.”

Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools Myriam Rogers speaks during a press conference in Pikesville on April 25. "As you can imagine, this has been a very difficult time for the Pikesville High School community," she said.

On Wednesday, authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Darien on charges of theft, stalking, retaliating against a witness, and disturbing the operation of a school.

On Thursday, according to the police chief, Darien went to Baltimore/Washington International Airport and tried to board a flight to Houston. He had a gun with him, and security officials stopped him because of questions about how it was packaged. That’s when they found out about the arrest warrant. Police said they were unsure if Darien was trying to flee.

Darien was held Thursday in lieu of $5,000 bail. On Friday morning, an official at the Baltimore County jail said Darien wasn’t there. CNN could not determine whether he has an attorney, and calls to his cell phone were not immediately returned.

Eiswert was unavailable for an interview Thursday. At the news conference, school superintendent Myriam Rogers said that “Mr. Eiswert absolutely remains employed with Baltimore County Public Schools,” but two other administrators remain in charge of Pikesville High. The superintendent said there would soon be a meeting with Eiswert to determine what will happen next.

Near the end of the news conference, a reporter asked the superintendent why school officials waited three months to publicly vindicate the principal.

“We made it clear that we couldn’t attest to the veracity of the recording,” Rogers said. “We asked everyone not to rush to judgment, but our role and our responsibility is to the students and the community and the truth.”

The case suggests that the truth is not always what it seems, officials said — and that new technology can make it hard to separate fact and fiction.

“I hope we can find the lessons amid the damage that this has caused,” said Burke, the union representative. “I hope we learn people are innocent until proven guilty.”

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Baltimore high school coach arrested over deepfake racist audio of principal - BBC.com

Pikesville High School

A Maryland high school teacher has been arrested for allegedly using AI to deepfake a bogus recording of his principal making racist comments.

Dazhon Darien, 31, is accused of creating the hoax audio of Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert.

Mr Eiswert was placed on leave and had police outside his home amid death threats he received over the fake clip.

Mr Darien was held at an airport after a security check over a gun in his bag found an arrest warrant against him.

He faces charges of stalking, theft, disruption of school operations and retaliation against a witness.

Baltimore County Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers said the school, as well as the Baltimore County Police Department, launched an investigation on 17 January when they were first made aware of the voice recording.

Detectives requested a forensic analysis of the audio, which found it was not authentic.

In the recording, Mr Eiswert's deepfaked voice is heard making disparaging comments about black students' test scores, black teachers and Jews.

Police believe Mr Darien, the Baltimore-area school's athletic director, made the recording to retaliate against Mr Eiswert because he was pursuing an investigation into potential mishandling of district funds.

Mr Darien had authorised a payment of nearly $2,000 (£1,600) to his roommate, falsely claiming the roommate was an assistant coach for the Pikesville girls' soccer team, reports the Baltimore Sun newspaper.

According to investigators, Mr Darien used school district internet to search for artificial intelligence tools, including Microsoft's Bing Chat and OpenAI.

In mid-January, he sent an email with the subject line "Pikesville Principal - Disturbing Recording" to himself and two other employees at the high school, said police.

Once the recording went viral online, the school received furious calls from parents and students. 

Baltimore Police Chief Robert McCollough said Mr Darien was arrested at Baltimore international airport, where he was about to board a flight to Houston, Texas.

Officials stopped him because of the way his declared firearm was packed in his checked luggage and found an open arrest warrant when searching his name, Chief McCollough said.

The Baltimore County Schools superintendent said officials are taking appropriate action following Mr Darien's arrest, including a recommendation for termination.

She said it had been "a very difficult time" for the school, the principal and his family.

Mr Darien was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond on Thursday afternoon. He could not be reached for comment.

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Kamis, 25 April 2024

Baltimore HS athletic director used AI to make fake clip of principal spouting racist rhetoric: police - New York Post

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Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee - The New York Times

A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested on Thursday after the police said he used artificial intelligence software to manufacture a racist and antisemitic audio clip that impersonated the school’s principal.

Dazhon Darien, the athletic director of Pikesville High School, fabricated the recording — including a tirade about “ungrateful Black kids who can’t test their way out of a paper bag” — in an effort to smear Eric Eiswert, the school’s principal, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.

The faked recording, which was posted on Instagram in mid-January, quickly spread, roiling Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 22nd largest school district that serves more than 100,000 students. While the district investigated, Mr. Eiswert, who denied making the comments, was inundated with threats to his safety, the police said. He was also placed on administrative leave, the school district said.

Now Mr. Darien is facing charges including disrupting school operations and stalking the principal.

Mr. Eiswert referred a request for comment to a trade group for principals, the Council of Administrative and Supervisory Employees, which did not return a call from a reporter. Mr. Darien, who posted bond on Thursday, could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Baltimore case is the just the latest indication of an escalation of A.I. abuse spreading in schools. Many cases include deepfakes, or digitally altered video, audio or images that can appear convincingly real. Since last fall, schools across the United States have been scrambling to address troubling deepfake incidents in which male students have used A.I. “nudification” apps to manufacture fake unclothed images of their female classmates, some of them middle school students as young as 12 years old. Now the Baltimore County deepfake voice incident points to another A.I. risk to schools nationwide — this time to veteran educators and district leaders.

Deepfake revenge slander could happen in any workplace, but it is a particularly disturbing specter to school officials entrusted with safeguarding and educating children. One Baltimore County official warned on Thursday that the fast spread of new generative A.I. tools was outstripping school protections and state laws.

“We are also entering a new, deeply concerning frontier,” Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, said during public comments about the arrest on Thursday. He added that community leaders needed “to take a broader look at how this technology can be used and abused to harm other people.”

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Rabu, 24 April 2024

Former Columbine principal remembers running 'towards the gunfire' 25 years after massacre - CBC.ca

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Honored by their school principal - Ford County Chronicle

Tri-Point Junior High School students Miguel Amador and Khloe Dyrby were recognized last week by Principal Sam Schmale during the annual Student Recognition Breakfast hosted by the Cornbelt Region of the Illinois Principals Association, an event that gives an opportunity for schools throughout the region comprising McLean, Livingston and Ford counties to recognize students based on a number of criteria, […]

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Is It Wrong for Public School Principals to Send Their Kids to Private School? - The New York Times

One of our friends is a principal at a charter high school for underprivileged kids. My youngest son goes to public school with a wonderful principal. Between the two principals, they have five children. All five of these children go to private high school. I have never asked the principals to explain their reasoning, but it seems hypocritical. It’s fine for them to work there, but not fine enough to send their children there? — Name Withheld

From the Ethicist:

I can see why their choices raise awkward questions. But don’t assume it’s a vote of no confidence in public education. There can be all sorts of reasons that they think the specific schools their kids are attending are a better fit for them, and you’re not acquainted with the particular circumstances, priorities and needs within each family. (For one thing, people might very well not want their kids to hear them being bad-mouthed by their classmates.) If you’re curious, though, why not ask? As school leaders, they won’t be surprised to be questioned about their choices. There’s a broader conversation to be had, of course, about the resource gap between public and private schools. But people who help run public schools don’t lose their rights as parents to make the decisions they believe are best for their children.

Readers Respond

The previous question was from a woman who disagreed with her husband about whether to divulge important information about her unborn child’s conception. She wrote: “My husband and I are thrilled to be welcoming our first child this spring, after an arduous I.V.F. journey lasting nearly two years. We ended up needing an anonymous egg donor, whom we found through an egg bank, to conceive our child. Select family members and close friends who knew that we were trying are aware that we took this route. However, my husband told me that he doesn’t want anyone else knowing that we used donor eggs, and that he is upset that some people already know. He is afraid that in a few years, someone will let slip to the child that they were conceived with donor eggs before we as parents have a chance to tell them ourselves. He believes we’re violating our unborn child’s right to privacy by sharing this fact with others. …What could possibly bring him around? Or how could I make peace with his position? And have I really deprived our unborn child of a right to privacy by telling a few people about how the child was conceived?”

In his response, the Ethicist noted: “When your husband talks about the child’s privacy, he’s suggesting that the child deserves the right to decide (at some unspecified age) who does and who does not know how this conception occurred. Yet we don’t usually think that the basic circumstances of our conception are something to keep secret. In the typical case, people understand children to be the product of sex between their parents. Is that a violation of privacy? It’s true that people who are the result of an anonymous egg donation can keep this fact quiet. The question is what interest it serves. … A two-decade study by researchers at the University of Cambridge found that in assisted-reproduction families, both kids and parents did better when the facts were disclosed early. Many fertility clinics have therapists who can help couples work through such issues.” (Reread the full question and answer here.)

I am a mother thanks to an egg donor. I applaud The Ethicist for an excellent response, as well as the letter writer for planning on being open. My children, ages nine and five, have known how they were conceived their entire lives. Anyone who’s important to us knows this story, too. It’s not the first thing we share with people, and most people don’t remember right away because it’s not something that defines our family. I’d encourage the parents-to-be to begin practicing telling their child about egg donation now, while they’re still pregnant. That gives them time to work out what to say and how to say it. By the time their child is old enough to understand, talking about it will feel a lot more comfortable. P.S. My redheaded children are definitely teased more for their hair color than the circumstances of their conception. Lauren

I disagree with the position taken in the response. The “owner” of the information is the future human, and his or her privilege should be respected. Hopefully, the other well-meaning friends and family members will join in protecting the privacy of this child. Although I empathize with a mother who had a painful struggle to achieve her pregnancy, her past suffering and need for support does not justify violating the child’s prerogative. Marta

My child’s father and I used an anonymous egg donor, and felt no shame or need for secrecy. Our daughter knows how wanted she was and has suffered no ill effects. It just hasn’t been an issue. It almost seems like this expectant father is ashamed that they used an egg donor. I suggest he consider himself fortunate that the technology has advanced to open this door to parenthood (and that he and his wife had the funds to pay for this process, because infertility is an extremely expensive condition to treat). Muzzling his wife is unnecessary and even cruel, in my opinion. Nancy

Can’t the letter writer just let family and friends know that they worked with a fertility clinic to conceive without going into all the details? There are a variety of ways that doctors can help couples to conceive, and it doesn’t seem necessary to go into details about the donated egg. Paul

I have been an I.V.F. doctor for over 40 years, and it is clear to me that there is no single best approach to donor egg or donor sperm secrecy issues that works for everyone (although, overall, secrecy is not a good idea). However, there is one best approach for each individual couple. No I.V.F. program offering donor services should be without a psychologist or counselor who reviews all of these disclosure questions with a couple before conception. That way, they can either come to an agreement about how to proceed or perhaps decide not to proceed. Pregnancy should be a time of great joy; it is heartbreaking to have a situation like this. Donald

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The Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l'Ontario (CSPNE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Yanik Boudreau to the position of Director of Pedagogical Services and Schools Effectiveness. 

Principal at École secondaire publique Écho du Nord de Kapuskasing since 2016, Mr. Boudreau is a committed educator who positively contributes to the growth and leadership development of his colleagues in order to achieve the school's targeted objectives.  He has been part of the great CSPNE team since 2008 as a teacher and guidance counselor at the same high school.   

"Yanik Boudreau's candidacy matches the leadership qualities sought at CSPNE to meet the expectations and needs of the teaching team. Organized, motivated and thoughtful, Yanik is a principal who takes the success and well-being of all students to heart.  We are confident that he will support us in our pursuit of excellence and learning support for students attending schools throughout our territory," says Yves Laliberté, Director of Education.

Yanik Boudreau will begin his new duties in August. He succeeds Joël McLean, who is leaving the CSPNE for a well-deserved retirement. The Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est wishes Mr. Boudreau every success in his new role and would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. McLean for his commitment and leadership of the CSPNE and to wish him all the best in his future endeavours. 

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The Washington Post announced the winners and finalists of the 2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards. For more than 40 years, The Post has presented this annual honor to recognize excellence in school leadership and to highlight community leaders who are dedicated to improving educational outcomes of students in the Washington metropolitan area. The standout educators were nominated by their school systems and communities for their exceptional work and unwavering commitment to their students.

The Post’s 2023 Teacher of the Year is Laura Senturia.

Laura Senturia has made her mark on Colin Powell Elementary School since it opened in 2003. Her constant dedication to her fourth grade students, fellow teachers and passion for her community is evident in her work and in her leadership roles both inside the school and far beyond the classroom.

Senturia leaves no stone unturned, collaborating with other teachers, specialists, school administrators, and county staff to ensure that she is the best possible advocate for her students. Her commitment to providing an exemplary educational experience is evident in the high praise she receives from her students and community at large. Her reputation for championing hands-on learning, and her coordination of fundraising events to ensure all students can attend educational field trips to locations like Jamestown, Yorktown and the Baltimore Aquarium, exhibits how she goes the extra mile to ensure students receive an enriching experience both in and outside of the classroom.

Senturia believes that relationships are her foundation for instilling in students a desire to learn and achieve. By creating a bond with students and creating a true student-centered classroom, she consistently encourages her students to lift one another up and to see themselves as meaningful contributors to the community and greater world.

Read more about Laura Senturia’s work at Colin Powell Elementary.

The Post’s 2023 Principal of the Year is Dr. Zadia Gadsden

During Dr. Zadia Gadsden’s 20 years as principal of Takoma Park Elementary School, she has cemented herself as a leader and an innovator, collaborating with fellow teachers and administrators to create enriching programs for her students, like enhanced math and STEM curricula.

Dr. Gadsden’s motto is “every child, every day,” evidenced by the success she has brought to her school and community, creating a book club that has increased reading achievement for its participants.

Dr. Gadsden is the longest serving principal in the Montgomery Blair cluster of schools, located in Montgomery County, serving on various planning teams to ensure the wider student and faculty body is aligned on various indicators of success. Her involvement in the classroom and community is remarkable, and she is a true trailblazer when it comes to educational innovation and making school a safe, comforting environment for all the students.

Read about Dr. Gadsen’s work at Takoma Park Elementary.

Both honorees will receive a $7500 monetary award, profile in The Washington Post, feature spot in a half page Washington Post advertisement and a signature trophy.

The Post also recognized 32 teacher and principal finalists, listed below:

2023 Teacher of the Year finalists:

Tosin Adetoro, Oak Street Elementary School

NiLa Austin, Ida B. Wells Middle School

Andrew Bango, Arcola Elementary School

Dhanel Brown, Weems Elementary School

Danielle Day, Washington-Liberty High School

Christopher Forney, Winston Churchill High School

Darnell Greene, Manassas Park Middle School

Amanda Hazlehurst, Auburn Middle School

Tiffany Lee-Clarke, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School

Wendie Newcamp, Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Samantha Novak, Center City Public Charter School–Brightwood

Shannon Park, Calvert County Public Schools

Peter Ricciuti, Rock Creek School

Kathy Sheehan, Leonardtown Middle School

Jeanette Swank, Ellicott Mills Middle School

Jenny Taylor, Grafton Village Elementary School

Kapria Wynn, Friendship Public Charter Schools: Ideal Academy

2023 Principal of the Year Finalists:

April Cage, Garfield Elementary School

Jasibi Crews, Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology

Bryan Daniels, The Children’s Guild DC Public Charter School

Nikisha Diehl, Mercer Middle School

Jeffrey DiRenzo, Park Hall Elementary School

Kristie Edwards, Randle Highlands Elementary School

Zadia Gadsden, Takoma Park Elementary School

Catharina Genove, Montessori Public School of Arlington

Dr. Laura Goldzung, R.C. Haydon Elementary School

Lisamarie Kane, Osbourn Park High School

Pam Kasulke, Calvert County Public Schools

Dr. Joelle Miller, Centennial High School

Brian Raska, Hartwood Elementary School

Janine Smith, Thurmont Middle School

John Snowdy, Friendship Public Charter Schools: Ideal Academy

Erica Williams, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

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The Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l'Ontario (CSPNE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Yanik Boudreau to the position of Director of Pedagogical Services and Schools Effectiveness. 

Principal at École secondaire publique Écho du Nord de Kapuskasing since 2016, Mr. Boudreau is a committed educator who positively contributes to the growth and leadership development of his colleagues in order to achieve the school's targeted objectives.  He has been part of the great CSPNE team since 2008 as a teacher and guidance counselor at the same high school.   

"Yanik Boudreau's candidacy matches the leadership qualities sought at CSPNE to meet the expectations and needs of the teaching team. Organized, motivated and thoughtful, Yanik is a principal who takes the success and well-being of all students to heart.  We are confident that he will support us in our pursuit of excellence and learning support for students attending schools throughout our territory," says Yves Laliberté, Director of Education.

Yanik Boudreau will begin his new duties in August. He succeeds Joël McLean, who is leaving the CSPNE for a well-deserved retirement. The Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est wishes Mr. Boudreau every success in his new role and would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. McLean for his commitment and leadership of the CSPNE and to wish him all the best in his future endeavours. 

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"For whatever reason, God spared me that day so I need to try to help others," says retired Columbine Principal Frank DeAngelis

<p>Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty</p> Frank DeAngelis

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Frank DeAngelis

Principal Frank DeAngelis was in his office at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, when his secretary ran to the door, telling him about a report of gunfire.

"The first thing I’m thinking, is, ‘This has to be a senior prank,'” he tells PEOPLE.

What was unfolding turned out to be the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history to that point. On that fateful morning 25 years ago, two students shot and killed 12 fellow students and one teacher and left 21 others wounded by gunshot wounds.

The tragedy had longlasting effects on the victims and their families, and traumatized the Littleton, Colo., community and the nation.

It also revealed to DeAngelis his purpose in life after he came close to dying twice that day, says the now-retired principal who detailed what happened that day and in the aftermath in his 2019 memoir, They Call Me ‘Mr. De’: The Story of Columbine’s Heart, Resilience and Recovery.

People's May 3, 1999, cover
People's May 3, 1999, cover

“For whatever reason God spared me that day,” he says. “So I need to try to help others.”

Related: On 20th Anniversary of Columbine, Deaths Still Haunt Principal: 'They Will Always Be My Kids'  

On that unforgettable morning, “I'm running out of my office and my worst nightmare becomes a reality,” he recalls. “The gunman's coming towards me.”

Standing 75 yards away was one of the shooters, looking ominous in a black trenchcoat and wielding a gun.

MARK LEFFINGWELL/AFP/Getty Students fleeing Columbine on April 20, 1999
MARK LEFFINGWELL/AFP/Getty Students fleeing Columbine on April 20, 1999

Instinctively, DeAngelis says he sprinted toward the shooter. “My kids were in trouble,” he says. “I had about 25 girls coming out of the locker room into the hallway. I knew if I got them into the gym, I’d be able to secure them there until it was safe.”

First he had to get them inside the gym, which was locked. “We hear the shots getting closer. The girls are screaming, ‘Papa save us!’”

Then, he says, came a second miracle.

“I had about 25 keys on a key ring,” he recalls. “I reach in my suit pocket and the first key that comes out I put in the door. It opened on the first try.”

He and the girls survived the carnage taking place inside the school that day.

But 13 people did not, including his beloved colleague and mentor, Coach Dave Sanders, who died saving many lives that day, including DeAngelis’. Just as DeAngelis was running toward a shooter, the shoter, “out of the corner of his eye, he spots Dave coming down that hallway. Dave turns around to run away and unfortunately he gets shot.”

DeAngelis vowed never to forget the victims.

“Every morning before my feet hit the ground, the first thing I do is recite the names Cassie Bernall, Steven Curnow, Corey DePooter, Kelly Fleming, Matt Kechter, Daniel Mauser, Danny Rohrbough, Dave Sanders, Rachel Scott, Isaiah Shoels, John Tomlin, Lauren Townsend, Kyle Velasquez,” he says. “I've done this for the past 25 years. They give me the reason to do what I'm doing.”

He almost gave up.

Immediately after the shooting, he sunk to “a very bad place,” he says. But his pastor, Father Ken Leone, helped him to see that he was spared for a reason. “He said, “Frank, you should’ve died that day,’” DeAngelis recalls. “But God’s got a plan for you.’”

He has helped others through shootings and crises ever since.

In 2019 he and other principals and other school leaders formed the Principal Recovery Network to help other school officials after a crisis. In 2022, the PRN published the Guide to Recovery, to help in the aftermath of a shooting. “So many schools use this,” he says.

He will never stop working to help others, he says. Last Friday night, he spoke to a group of Columbine students, telling them, “As long as I'm on the face of this earth, I refuse to be hopeless. I refuse to give in because I'm not going to allow evil to win.’"

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