Teacher misconduct must be reported Twenty years ago, a 31-year-old teacher in Ellis County was caught in a relationship with a 16-year-old. When Texans learned how more than 700 such teachers had gone unpunished, lawmakers vowed that would change. Now, 20 years later, Texans should be upset at the news that some superintendents are not cooperating. A WFAA/Channel 8 investigation found that Dallas and other area districts have allowed teachers to resign quietly in the face of sexual misconduct accusations. If the abuse is never reported to the State Board for Educator Certification as required by law, the teachers simply go to another school district. ... Continue reading... http://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article80460992.html
