Report it to the authorities, even if the student is older that the teacher. Schools, colleges are meant for education, not sex. Today he may be doing it with one, tomorrow it could be somebeody else.
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2006-07-13 03:45:45
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answered by Starreply 6
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It depends on the situation and your beliefs. Note that I am assuming this is a situation at a college due to the area in which this question was posted. High school is a different matter completely.
First, if the student is NOT underage, there is no legal problem here. However, if the student is underage as recognized by your state, we have a legal issue. Your beliefs in regards to the ethics of the situation may also come to bear in your decision. If the student is 17 and the teacher is a 23 year old graduate student that may in your state be considered the same criminally as if the teacher is a 54 year old professor. However, you may feel that criminalizing a relationship between someone who is 23 with someone who is 17 is absurd. In some states, someone who is 18 and sexually active with a boyfriend/girlfriend who is 17 (even if the ages are only a month apart) may be committing statutory rape. Thus, the specifics of the situation and your feelings about the ethics of the relationship in terms of the age difference may come to bear.
A second issue is that the teacher is almost certainly violating your schools code of conduct regardless of the legal issue. Does this mean you should report him? Do you feel a need to report every action by student, faculty or staff that breaks a school rule? Just some cases? If so, why this case? You have to answer that question for yourself.
If you feel that your grade in the course is jeopardized then you have a legitimate reason for complaint. If you feel strongly about the ethics of this situation you may also choose to file a complaint.
HOWEVER, you should keep two practical items in mind:
1. If you can't prove your accusation you stand to get in a great deal of trouble. Without proof you may be libeling or slandering the accused individuals.
2. If you complain you run the risk of retaliation by the teacher or by his colleagues in the department. You may jeopardize your academic career because of this. That's not necessarily fair, but you are in the real world -- don't expect others not to "make it personal." Be prepared for the possibility that you may need to transfer to another college after you file a complaint.
2006-07-07 02:56:52
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answered by kevinngunn 3
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You really should stop being a "peeping tom".I cannot see why people instantly tell you to report it.Crimes happen all the time and so many people look the other way or want nothing to do with it and turn the other way.Why should this be any different?
Obviously, this crime would be much harder to prove then alot of others as the student was not fighting the teacher and most certainly cleaned up afterwords.
If you say anything you will just tip off the 2 people involved and they will do it some where else that has less risk of being caught.
If you say nothing there is a better chance of them getting caught by someone else in the future.
2006-07-07 02:50:09
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answered by Axewielderx 4
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Here are my three answers to you:
1. IF this girl is underage, I would talk to your folks about it and they will probably contact the administration. This is inexcusazble behavior on the part of the teacher. He is an authority figure and an adult and should not be doing anything with a young girl.
2. If the girl is of consenting age (18 in America), then leave it alone - there is no point getting involved. It may still be the wrong thing to do, but it's a fine line there.
3. Realize that if you tell someone that you will be involved until the issue is resolved - determine whether you feel that it is really important and whether what you really saw is what you think you saw. You could always approach the girl and tell her what you saw and give her a head's up on what you are going to do.
This is a tough one.... good luck dealing with it!
2006-07-07 02:48:27
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answered by The Lizard Queen 3
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I'm going to go against everyone and say don't report it until you know more. Why are they together? Are they in love? Or is it truly for just a better grade? If it's something along the latter lines, tell the teacher that you saw him and will turn him in if he doesn't stop taking advantage of the girl. If it's more the former (they're in love or want to be together), you really have no place to stop or judge them. It shouldn't matter who you are or how old, if you're in love, no one should have the right to say it's wrong. I, personally, would try to find out more before I took any actions. Perhaps, approach the girl and find her reasoning, or ask a close friend of hers.
2006-07-07 02:47:15
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answered by KousukeAsazuki 3
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If you are for really and not making this up thenit needs to be reported. This is a very serious offence, teachers hold a postion of responsibility and that position has been violated. Firstly I wouldfind someone, ideally an adult but not a teacher at the same school, that I trusted and tell them. That way you will ahve an adult with you who knows what has happened when you then go onto report the matter to either the head of your school and/ or your local school authority. Good luck and hope your not making this up cause its very serious and needs t o be reported
2006-07-07 02:45:35
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answered by cursedterror 3
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If teacher is not hers for any classes you really can't do much: although you can report it the incident to the Assistant Dean's office.
If the girl is a student of the teacher by all means this is a problem and she may be doing this for a better grade. And by all means report it to the Dean not the Assistant Dean.
2006-07-07 02:46:46
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answered by Gabe 6
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Are you a guy. If so, maybe you should take a turn. If not, maybe it was sex ed and the girl was working on a special project for extra credit. Find out the facts before you go "reporting to the authorities."
2006-07-07 02:44:13
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answered by Anonymous
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If the girl is the one wants to have sex with your teacher,, so you must not care and you must forget about that thing. Tell your mother about what you saw, for you to feel not alone.
If the teacher is the one who forced the girl then.... tell your mother or father ang report it... but you must think what will happen to you,, if you report it or when you keep it.
2006-07-07 02:49:02
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answered by Hannah 1
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i dont get this, people say that a female teacher doing this is just wrong, but if a male teach does it they all want to lynch him. its the same thing. now dont get me wrong, i'm not condoning this at all (unless the student is over 18 then no one should care), but still it is just another double standard. i'd say talk to the girl, and see if it was forced or enjoyed and base your opinion of what to do and how to view that circumstance as an individual occurrence. remember one other thing. (and i'm still not saying its ok at all), love is blind to race, creed, and age, if its real love, then dont mess with it, if the teach is married..... F HIS WORLD OVER! hehehehehe
2006-07-07 02:46:59
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answered by da big red juggalo 3
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