Apr 10, 2007 - "School misconduct cases relatively rare," is the title of an article in the Spokesman-Review.
TT - Education establishment (teacher union) view. Summed up in final paragraphs, with this from Jerry Painter, an attorney for the 76,000-member Washington Education Association, who has spent the past 15 years educating teachers about sexual misconduct
Painter said that about a third of those accused of sexual misconduct are "just slimeballs" who don't belong in a school. "They're not willing to abide by any kind of boundaries," he said.UH, thanks. Parents must be so happy you are in charge.
The remaining third of educators facing sexual misconduct allegations just don't get it, Painter said. "They're usually the middle-aged person who grew up and started teaching in a totally different world. They haven't adapted for the new world.
"They get themselves in trouble, but once they sit through a presentation, they're safe to put back in the classroom," he said.
