Unethical Behavior Among Teachers and Other Professionals

Over the years there has been a influx of ethical violations with teachers. Many of the teachers who have been brought to the spotlight have had sexual relations with their students. The most infamous teacher is Mary Kay Letourneau. Mary Kay was a sixth grade teacher. This is where she met her 13 year old lover, Vili Fualaau. Mary Kay was twenty one years older than Vili. Mary Kay was sentenced to prison time for her involvement with an underage student. She also bore two of his children. Even more recently now that Vili is now 22 years of age, they have plans to get married next month. (KOIN.com) There was a no contact order in place to keep Mary Kay away from Vili after her release last year after serving seven and a half years in prison. However Vili plans to go before the judge and ask that it be revoked. (Court TV.com) 

This is one of the most infamous cases of unethical behavior against a teacher. This is not the only one though. It seems that there are constantly new cases popping up in the news Young girls sleeping with their older male teachers, and younger men and older female teachers. It would almost seem that the ethics these people swore to uphold have been blatantly violated without remorse.