Erica DePalo, former 'Teacher of the Year,' accused of having sex with 15-year-old student

NBCNews ^ | 9/4/2012 | James Eng

[Windflier]

But what do you suggest be done about the problem? No one even knows this happens until it’s done.

Due diligence in the hiring phase. Background checks. Psychological profiling tests. Simple observation. Last but not least, real action on the part of administrators, when red flags are noticed.

Now, little of that will honestly be implemented until parents start screaming bloody murder. Until they do, these sickos are just going to keep doing this.

[Windflier]

Do you have kids or grandkids in the public schools, Stu?

[stuartcr]

Considering the size of our country, these incidents are pretty rare, 1 or 2 every few years. They get so much exposure, especially with the internet, that when it does happen, it seems likee it happens all the time and is at epidemin proportions. I can’t see anything like what you suggest actually getting implemented.

[stuartcr]

No

[Windflier]

Considering the size of our country, these incidents are pretty rare, 1 or 2 every few years. They get so much exposure, especially with the internet, that when it does happen, it seems likee it happens all the time...

Stu, I've read at least two news stories a month of such incidents, at FR this year. Maybe if you had school age kids (like I do) those reports would stick better in your memory.

This actually IS an epidemic. Why do you think I suggested that Congress investigate this situation? It's out of control.

[stuartcr]

Ok

[stuartcr]

Ok