Dirty dozen: 12 bad teachers protected by tenure and unions. Neal Erickson is in prison for molesting a 14-year old boy while he was a teacher in the West Branch-Rose City, Mich., school district. Despite his conviction, his union representatives brought the school district into arbitration seeking a $10,000 severance package.
Second Trimester (14 to 26 Weeks) The second trimester of pregnancy is often called the golden period because many of the unpleasant effects of early pregnancy disappear. During the second trimester, you're likely to experience decreased nausea, better sleep patterns and an increased energy level.
1. a term or period of three months: the first trimester of pregnancy. 2. one of the three approximately equal terms into which the academic year is divided. trimester. Any of three parts that the academic year is divided into in some colleges and universities.