
Texas lawmakers held a hearing this week on the rampant number of educators who cross the line and engage in improper sexual relationships with their students. The abhorrent conduct violates the trust placed in them to protect pre-K to 12th grade school children.
by Merrill Hope11 Dec 2015, 8:58 AM PST0

A massive sexting scandal involving hundreds of students unfolded this week in a Colorado high school where students, possibly as young as eighth grade, allegedly messaged nude photos of themselves and others. The teens were allegedly sharing and collecting them like baseball trading cards. The teens’ actions could end with some students being charged with felony child pornography.
by Merrill Hope7 Nov 2015, 7:42 AM PST0

An East Texas teacher was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for inappropriate sexual relations with three high school students. The state’s latest educator brought to justice after being found guilty of this type of crime.
by Merrill Hope12 Oct 2015, 6:48 AM PST0

The 2014-15 academic year marks the 7th year in a row that Texas teacher sexual misconduct towards students cases have increased. On Friday, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) reported that they opened 188 cases of educator accused of these inappropriate relationships during the fiscal year ending August 31.
by Merrill Hope7 Sep 2015, 10:09 AM PST0

A second North Texas high school teacher was taken into custody this week. The teacher is accused of sexual misconduct with the same 16-year-old female student who was allegedly victimized by the school’s band director who was arrested at the same school earlier this week.
by Merrill Hope23 Aug 2015, 6:14 AM PST0

Texas is faced with the dilemma of more teachers accused of sexual misconduct with their students. This casts a dark shadow over the classroom as kids head back-to-school.
by Merrill Hope20 Aug 2015, 7:04 AM PST0