Male teachers wary of hugging students
Published: Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 1B
Kindergarten teacher Paul Ferreter knows he is putting his credential on the line each time he opens his arms to hug one of his students.
While more and more teachers, especially male educators, are putting up barriers to protect themselves from false allegations, Ferreter said he can't bring himself to forgo hugs. But his hugs have been modified. He calls them "sideways hugs."
"Our teachers union has told us we shouldn't pat the kids on the shoulder, there should be no
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/07/3821760/male-teachers-wary-of-hugging.html#ixzz1ULpp2S00