Quote From: sunflyerThis happened a long time ago. If you google her name you'll find numerous pages but the end result is that the boys testimony was found to be lies and her teaching certificate was not affected. I think it is offensive for DRPHIL to rerun this show because I remember it from last year and he leaves you with the impression that it is difficult to determine guilt or innocence. If you read some of the excerpts from the TEA transcript linked below, you'll see that the ALJ had no problems finding her innocent of the horrid accusations. All three of these boys have interesting family backgrounds that tend to imply they were spoiled little rich brats.
http://salon.glenrose.net/?view=plink&id=5042
Unfortunately, I think you're right about "spoiled little rich brats"! It has become a badge of honor for snotty, self-entitled teenage boys to brag about their so-called sexual conquests of older women....especially their young, attractive female teachers...and it's indicative of our sick society.
And, also unfortunately, it makes it harder when there is a genuine case of misconduct on the part of a teacher, because the victim will be looked upon with skepticism.....and make no mistake...when an underage child is preyed upon by an older adult, whether it's a girl or a boy; whether the child "consented" or not, it's rape! The law says so; simple morality says so....it's rape. A child under the age of 18 does not have the emotional brain development to make that decision...no matter how smart they THINK they are. Hence the statutory rape laws.
In this case it has been proven that this teacher is innocent....and that should be the end of the suspicion.
It's not rocket science, people.
