Really Bad Things and The American Way
In fact, the accused teacher is in police custody, enjoying the hospitality of the state while he awaits trial. There's no one bickering over whether or not this man ought to be placed in a classroom tomorrow. I'd argue that anyone who sleeps with students has fundamentally broken the trust we place in them as teachers. There's simply no defense for such actions. People who do things like that belong in prison.
Nonetheless, in the United States of America, people charged with crimes are entitled to trials. They're entitled to defend themselves against those who charge them, and face their accusers. That's a necessary step, because sometimes their accusers are incorrect. If that's the case, they ought to be able to prove it.
It's the American way.
It ought to also be the American way that we refrain from firing people without cause. Teachers have been fired for their political beliefs, their sexual preferences, and even the offense of getting pregnant. Were it not for tenure, such things would be happening right now. I've no doubt Campbell NYC Educator: Really Bad Things and The American Way:
