Topic : 06/12 Teacher Sex Scandal, Part 1

If you were from Glen Rose, you would know how right you are!!

Even before he failed the lie detector test I didn't buy his story.  It was too pat, too rehearsed.  Any kid that age who can calmly reel off such a detailed accusation is too slick.  And his mama has bought his story hook, line and sinker. 

My money is on this teacher's innocense.

it's a very terrible thing that has happend to this teacher. It's my opinion that these students are being deceptive just as the lie detector revieled.Also the fact that the other student recanted his story indicates their is a scheme going on. maybe the student made advances towards the teacher and was shut down and the rejection was so embarresing they couldn't handle it. something i agree with is there has been many,many movies made where the fantasy is seducing "the teacher" not to mention a "french"one at that. now the students are so afraid of telling the truth due to embarresing their families they are scared to tell the truth.I believe if anyone can get to the bottom of a scandal it's Dr.Phil he's a smart ol' Boy he will get the truth.  LaNay

This teacher has been dealing with this situation for several years now.  I was shocked when Phil accused her of not being upset enough.  Good heavens!  I'm sure there was a time when she was raging mad, but that time has passed.  Now that she knows she won't be imprisoned for up to 160 unbelievable years, she is undoubtedly calmer than earlier on.  And she has had considerable exposure to lawyers and the legal system by this time so she may very well be able to present her side of the story in a logical and ordered manner.  I'm sure nobody knows the details any better than she does!

Don't jump to conclusions, Dr. Phil.  You'd be calmer at this point yourself if you'd been through what this woman has been through.

I also felt that the boy's spiel was too pat.  Dr. Phil seemed to find positives after listening to him while I felt it was totally rehearsed.  Most boys that age just aren't that smooth.

I watched this show and felt like I was watching the last month in the life of my family.  My 25 yr old nephew who is an advanced placement English teacher and High School football coach is at this moment on administrative leave because of false allegations from high school girls, a book that was on an approved reading list and wigged out, psychotic parents.  What is wrong with us that we no longer have any sense about us at all? 

Accusing teachers of sexual misconduct has become a national pasttime.  Many times these students actually threaten teachers with allegations if they don't get the grades they want or just want some attention.  Lives and careers go up in smoke because we think only adults can be sexual preditors.  I have seen many high school students who were more sexually sophisticated than their teachers.  My nephew has not been charged with any wrongdoing...yet, the community is divided, the school is in an uproar...all because of a Cormic McCarthy book and some girls making false allegations.  It's a nightmare.

Get ready to home school your children.  If we keep this up, there won't be any teachers.  Who would want that job anyway?  The pay is terrible and you risk going to prison for just showing up.

At the previous high school that I worked at, I was "harassed" by a male student. He continually asked me for money, he wanted to know what I thought about his looks, and he continually asked me to date him. I complanied to the department chair and to school administrators. The vice principle told me to humor him. I find nothing humorous about a 17 year old boy coming on to a 40+ year old teacher. Administration refused to stop the harassing behavior because the student was ESL ( English second language ) and special ed. Because of being ESL and in special ed, he brought in a huge amount of money to the district in government funding. That is why they tolerated his behavior and ignored my complaints.

I really feel for the teacher that you had on todays program. She is showing a great deal of courage to come forward with this. I wish that I had as much courage as her.

Come on Phil,

The woman has been found not guilty criminally and civillaly.  She's been going through this for five years, so she's probably not going to be so emotional. 

One kid already said he lied, another parent and kid want to be on Dr. Phil but they are too afraid to show their faces.  It's obvious why, the kid can't pass a lie detector test. 

She's very educated and has been through a lot of legal proceedings, so it doesn't surprise me that she would not be overly emotional and be speaking more legal like.  So, give it a break and don't victimize this victim more then she already has been.

You also said "She says she is falsely accussed.".  No, she was falsely accused.

Her reputation has been ruined, the school district is wrong, and she deserves her back pay, all her retirement, and I believe she should sue the families to recover her costs for fighting this scandle.

Enjoy,

Steve