Thursday, October 17, 2013

'Modeling nude is not a crime': Friend of teacher reportedly fired for Playboy pose cries foul

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/10/16/high-school-teacher-fired-for-playboy-past/

This article demonstrates the injustice that a Texas teacher was subjected to after the school discovered her past employment with playboy. This issue is more than just skin deep: since it digs into the parenting styles of the parents and how exposed they want their children to risqué pop culture, such as Playboy. The teacher was not involved with nude photos while she was employed by the school, she used it solely as a way to generate revenue for herself as a struggling student. However, one the school board caught wind of her past, they felt as though it was a threat to the innocence of the students as well as putting them in jeopardy for sexual harassment on her end. However, there were never any amoral acts that were reported on her end. The students are also complaining about the new teachers that have replaced her, since they are not learning as much without her around. Although her sketchy past is illegal for minors to see, should she be punished for it? I feel as though this is an example of mass media being a liability to peoples' private lives. Although she knew it would be available for people to access, she did not bring it up in class nor did she flaunt her sexuality to her students. She was there for what she was meant to do, teach. I feel as though she should not be punished for something in her past, since she has not brought it with her to the future.

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