• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Teacher Charged with Sex Abuse After 13-Year-Old Boy's Stepfather Discovers Text Exchange with Hearts: Police

The evidence is a heart emoji? I really need more detail on this story.
 
Yikes....maybe it's time to institute more extensive evaluations for new teachers, cameras in the classroom, rules about teachers never being alone with students, etc. These stories are far too common, both among male and female teachers.
 
Hello My Son said:
Yikes....maybe it's time to institute more extensive evaluations for new teachers, cameras in the classroom, rules about teachers never being alone with students, etc. These stories are far too common, both among male and female teachers.
Click to expand...
And the same with churches, sunday schools etc. There are even more cases of children being sexually abused by their religious leaders.
 
Ishm said:
And the same with churches, sunday schools etc. There are even more cases of children being sexually abused by their religious leaders.
Click to expand...

I'd agree that they should be subjected to evaluations as well.

However, data over the past 20 years shows a much bigger problem among teachers than among religious clergy as far as the scope of sexual misconduct/abuse goes.
 
Hello My Son said:
I'd agree that they should be subjected to evaluations as well.

However, data over the past 20 years shows a much bigger problem among teachers than among religious clergy as far as the scope of sexual misconduct/abuse goes.
Click to expand...
Can you share that data with us please. My perception based on the amount of media reports is the opposite, so it would be good to see what the real data is.
 
Hello My Son said:
Yikes....maybe it's time to institute more extensive evaluations for new teachers, cameras in the classroom, rules about teachers never being alone with students, etc. These stories are far too common, both among male and female teachers.
Click to expand...
In Ontario (and most other provinces) anyone working in a school has to undergo a police check. Is that the case in US States?
 
Ishm said:
And the same with churches, sunday schools etc. There are even more cases of children being sexually abused by their religious leaders.
Click to expand...
No one is mandated to attend a church or any other religious institution.
 
Nasty.
 
Ug make hammer said:
The evidence is a heart emoji? I really need more detail on this story.
Click to expand...
The story is so much more and I hate that they went with such a ridiculous "clue" when there was much more damning evidence, like giving the kid money into his cash app than "heart emojis in texts".
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…