Another Reason Why Teachers Need Tenure Part 1(b)
Libel; a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.I have been wanting to write for a few days about the article in the NY Post last week about a Queens middle school teacher and his relationship with a 14 year old student.
Now mind you, in no way is it being brought into question in this post whether or not he is guilty or innocent, or a little guilty or a little innocent, or condoning the actions of the teacher.
Let's cut to the chase. This teacher was dumb, stupid, and a schmuck for texting a student, especially with anything non-school related and so late at night.
Giving the student expensive gifts and was stupid and wrong.
Letting the student drive his car was stupid and wrong.
Texting "I love you," no matter how innocuous was stupid and wrong.
Getting facts wrong and making a libelous comment is stupid and wrong.
When this story came out of course Mona Davids was among the first to spew off an opinion. The sad part is not only did Mona play loose and fast with the facts it appeared that she libeled this teacher.
In the Post article it mentioned that the student accused the teacher of;
...letting him watch pornography in his apartment, according to a report by Richard Condon, the special commissioner of investigation for city schoolsWhat Mona fails to realize is that the above is known as an "accusation." To help Mona understand what an "accusation" is, and for her to reference in the future, The Crack Team has decided to give her a place to reference;
a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.But that is not all. As one can see in the above tweet, Mona claimed (Shall we help Mona with the http://www.southbronxschool.com: