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liberalhistorian

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8. I'm the daughter of hard-working and

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 12:10 PM

Apr 2012

eventually-burned-out and now-retired teachers, and a staunch defender of teachers and unions, but I have to agree with the school's action here. That is really inappropriate and unacceptable for a teacher, especially in the internet age. I'm no prude, but I'd be upset if I were a parent at this school. Most education contracts contain a "morals" clause that allows termination in cases like this, and it's warranted.

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Southern California teacher fired over porn video [View all] bemildred Apr 2012 OP

du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #1

"asking that their children not search Internet sex sites for the teacher's image." - lol. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #2

That's like sending them an engraved invitation to search for the video. JVS Apr 2012 #5

Well, did a search and she did several videos and they are hard core porn Kaleva Apr 2012 #6

OP ought to provide link to alleged porn video... Kaleva Apr 2012 #3

ron jeremy was a teacher, before hitting it big in pr0n. KG Apr 2012 #4

On the bright side it could help her porn acting career. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #7

I'm the daughter of hard-working and liberalhistorian Apr 2012 #8

I graduated in the early 70's in Los Angeles MurrayDelph Apr 2012 #9

I once had a teacher who was Ms Alaska, Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #10