[Not A Snowbird]

Well, an 18-y/o is an adult. It’s smarmy and disgusting and inappropriate in a school setting, but not criminal.

[muawiyah]

It should be criminal. After all school teachers are jack booted state thugs who must be constantly monitored by the courts lest they proselytize all the Jewish kids to the Baptist church. Why would we allow such untrustworthy people to seek sexual congress with the students?!(/s)

[Sopater]

Well, an 18-y/o is an adult. It’s smarmy and disgusting and inappropriate in a school setting, but not criminal.

Well, do we really need to tout headlines that list the things smarmy and disgusting and inappropriate things that teachers can do without bringing criminal charges? They should at least be fired and have their licenses revoked. Teaching just isn't for them.

[goldi]

It’s all about power. That’s why some states instituted laws that protect even 18-year-old students from teachers who have authority over them and don’t have their students’ best interests in mind.

[cameraeye]

It is still wrong if she was a student of his. That means every college professor now can relive the 60’s!

[Republic of Texas]

If the 18 yr old was enticed into sex by their boss at work, is that criminal? Or are the teachers/employers just civilly liable?

[PurpleMan]

Well, an 18-y/o is an adult.

And they can be policemen (in many places)
And they can join the military

But they can’t drink.