Teacher Background Checks: How to Protect Your Children

— -- The revelation that JonBenet Ramsey's alleged killer, John M. Karr, was a former schoolteacher will no doubt rekindle questions about how teachers are screened before hiring.

One thing is clear: When it comes to background checks, states have wildly varying standards.

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Here are questions experts say parents should ask school officials about their hiring procedures: