Edgewood Teacher Resigns Over Bar "Field Trip"

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by aramis109

So high school kids shouldn't be going to bars? The law says otherwise in this case. Additionally, propriety differs from each person. I can imagine multiple scenarios (such as the one that robin painted) where I see this as being proper, and a way to show kids that they are not alone. We want teachers to have an active part in students' lives, and maybe this was an extreme case where she saw it as a viable option.

I just think that some folks are so quick to pass judgement, that this teacher never had a chance. Again, it's why I sure as hell wouldn't do it if I was in the same boat. It's guaranteed that she was told to resign or be fired.

High school kids (as long as they're 18) can go to bars in this case, as the law allows it in that city/county/state/whatever. That is definitely not the question. Should a teacher take their students to bars? That is the question. My answer is: no, they shouldn't.

...and let it be known that I'm not passing judgment toward anyone. I disagree with what the teacher did. I'm sure she's a fine, upstanding citizen, as I have no reason to believe otherwise. I just wouldn't have made that same choice if I were her.