San Migs
- 2012-04-07
California Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, crafted legislation to strip teachers of retirement benefits if they have romantic relationships with students.
That is somewhat draconian to me. Is this assemblywoman a Republican,perchance?
jp
- 2012-04-07
After Hooker moved in with Powers, California Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, crafted legislation to strip teachers of retirement benefits if they have romantic relationships with students.
"My point is, whether you're 18, 17 or 14, the fact remains that a teacher is in a position of authority and influence over that student, and therefore, it is highly inappropriate," Olsen said.
San Migs
- 2012-03-25
Sure, talk it up all you like.
It's still ok for older western men to date younger chinese girls, even touch them in public.
lee
- 2012-03-24
“California sunlight - sweet Calcutta rain - Honolulu starbright - the song remains the same.”
“There's that feeling I get when I look to the west, and my spirit is crying for leaving”
Led Zeppelin quotes
San Migs
- 2012-03-24
Just curious as to the confucian gangsters gambit, that's all.
A gambit from merriam webster, a move or ploy or strategem. Be very wary, all is not what it seems in this thread recently.
Magister
- 2012-03-24
I'd have thought that given the initial post then 'another brick in the wall' might have been more appropriate
teachers leave them kids alone
Lol
San Migs
- 2012-03-23
Nice song, but comfortably numb is one of my favourites.
lee
- 2012-03-23
Us, and them
And after all were only ordinary men.
Pink Floyd
San Migs
- 2012-03-22
GW claptrap...how old are you anyway?
lee
- 2012-03-22
Really, it's been my experience through life that the ones who say racist first are the real racists !...serious ...say what you want. I think I'm right.
linmania
- 2012-03-12
Shao1 deng3 (please wait)
Stanley
- 2012-03-05
It is racist if Chinese people refer to laowai as "aliens". It is different to discussing wai xing ren ( beings from another world )
San Migs
- 2012-03-03
What do you think I mean sherlock?
When it is being whispered secretly as though you don't understand what is being said, do you think that is polite?
tintin
- 2012-03-03
What do you mean? it's the intent behind the usage?
San Migs
- 2012-03-03
Do you consider the word "Alien" racist?
Yes, depending on the context of it's usage.
Alien, refers to a species not from our planet earth, so therefore being called an alien or told to wait in a line for aliens, can be construed by some, and is construed by me personally, to be racist.
But dress it up and talk it up all you like, I am pretty sure you are a GW excuse maker!!!
tintin
- 2012-03-02
Do you consider the word "Alien" racist?
San Migs
- 2012-03-02
3 years old, not even going to bother,esp as you used a racist term.
wai guo peng you, xie xie.
Li-ming
- 2012-03-02
Marc
- 2012-03-02
There is NOTHING WRONG.
msnbc.com staff
Modesto police are investigating if there’s a criminal case against a former high school teacher who resigned his job to move into an apartment with an 18-year-old girl he met while teaching.
James Hooker, 41, was placed on administrative leave Feb. 3 by Modesto City Schools and resigned less than three weeks later, according to a report at the Modesto Bee.
The newspaper reports that the man, who had taught business and computer classes, left his wife and children, to move in with Jordan Powers, an Enochs High School senior whom he met when she was a freshman at the school.
"In making our choice, we've hurt a lot of people," Hooker told the Bee. "We keep asking ourselves, 'Do we make everyone else happy or do we follow our hearts?' "
Tammie Powers, the student’s mother, told the Bee she believes Hooker pursued her daughter, and cited recent problems with her daughter’s grades and health. Her daughter had panic attacks.
"I believe it was the stress of the lie," Tammie Powers told the newspaper.
Read the original story on The Modesto Bee http://www.modbee.com/2012/02/28/2090490/enochs-high-teacher-resigns-after.html
Modesto police are trying to determine if there was inappropriate contact between the teacher and the student before she turned 18 in the fall, the Bee reported.
The community of Modesto has largely reacted with shock and disapproval, the newspaper said.