Or does it only apply to parental and labor relationships?
2007-07-15 08:26:56 · 14 answers · asked by jarynth3 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes they do. One, there is a age difference, two, the teachers are supposed to be respected by the students, as they are to be learning from these people, three, that also means that the teachers are allowed discipline (old days ruler on knuckles, now more like getting detention).
2007-07-22 20:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by Vindicaire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They used to, but court decisions over the last 25 years have essentially taken the 'authority' away while still leaving the 'responsibility' on the teachers shoulders. It is a catch 22 situation for the teacher...if anything happens with the kids, the teacher is held accountable, but the teacher has no effective authority to stop situations from developing.
Not a recommended career path for anyone other than a masochist.
2007-07-15 15:33:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, teachers do have legal authority over their students. When students are in school, they are subject to the guidance and requests of their teachers. This authority is given by virtue of the mandatory education laws of indivdual states.
2007-07-15 15:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a legal phrase, that would depend on how the phrase is used in relevant statutes.
As a matter of common legal practice, yes, they have authority over their students because they exercise supervisory control over student activities, and have accepted a duty of care for the students in their classrooms.
2007-07-15 15:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We have a position of authority.
2007-07-15 15:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Teachers have a position of authority in some respects, but it is not unlimited.
2007-07-15 15:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most teachers dont even care about there students if the student doesnt ask them for help then they would just fail the kid and not think twice about it
2007-07-23 11:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-07-23 15:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by Nafe Singh R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but it needs to happen soon before theres more gun shootings! kids need discipline. parents need to keep their dumb@sses out of it and let the teaches teach and the school discipline (not abuse but discipline) as it sees fit! bullying, smart mouthing, cell phones should not be tolerated. Kids need their butts whipped! thats the truth.
2007-07-15 15:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by get dent 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
while in school..you listen and do as the teacher instructed you to do, when at home you listen to parents, simple..
2007-07-23 12:55:58 · answer #10 · answered by Maindrian Pace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋