Abstract:
Too many schools are failing in their
responsibility to keep children safe
from sexual abuse. The doctrine of
in loco parentis demands that schools
assume the responsibility of the parent
to keep a child safe at school. Often,
instead of protecting children, schools
have been covering up sexual abuse of
children by teachers, failing to investigate
and report alleged abuse, and
allowing teachers to silently leave. Not
surprisingly, this allows them to fi nd
employment as teachers elsewhere, free
to resume their predatory behavior.
This “passing the trash” policy has
been well-publicized regarding sports,
religious, and fraternal institutions.
Schools are where children leave the
protection of their parents to learn
in a presumptive safe environment.
How, and why, are some failing to
adequately protect our children?