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Court Protects Privacy of Accused Teachers: The state Supreme Court recently ruled that the names of teachers who have been accused of sexually abusing students can be made public only if the allegation has been substantiated. Many media organizations are disappointed in the decision. Read more about it in The Seattle Times, and hear a discussion on KUOW radio’s The Conversation.