Can a teacher get in trouble if they date an 18+ student?

Question

I've always wondered this.

Since the legal age of consent in most states is 16 and all. I know it has to be within a few years, but I've always wondered about the age of 18. Like, let's say a 28 year old teacher and an 18 or older student.

Is it illegal where the teacher can lose their job - or is it more "morally wrong" in this case?

Answer 1

In the U.S., anyway, it is considered sexual harassment because of the power differential between the teacher and the student, regardless of the student's age.  I've known of college professors who lost their jobs for dating students well into their 20s.  In those cases, the illegality is in the harassment, not because it is statutory rape as it would be with a younger student.

Answer 2

ya if read something about that in seventeen magizine like in a last year issue espiasly if they sexual abuse you or something ive read smlair to that

p/].s. plz answer my question and thanks

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Answer 3

Well it's not illegal it is "morally wrong"  Are you talking HS or College?  Well, either way, if a teacher is wanting to date a student, something is wrong with that teacher.   There is a vast difference between an 18 year old just starting out in the world and a teacher that is at minimum mid 20's.  And, of course, the teacher has already done the 'college experience'.  While it is not illegal, it is morally wrong and no teacher (any decent and good teacher) would ever consider it.

Answer 4

It is unprofessional and morally wrong. It is a case of taking advantage of a person who respects you in most cases it would result in disciplinary action if not dismissal.

Answer 5

well basically, when ur 18, your an adult, so you can pretty do whatever you want.

HOWEVER.. the teacher...has codes of ethics to live by.. just like any profession. even though she or he maybe attracted to a student..and the student is legal... he or she may lose her job, because she's violating this barrier.. u know the student teacher barrier.. it's like a trust. Because if a teacher will hit on the student, then it's trepassing this space.. this space of trust.. and it may be violating the student.. because the student is in the care of the teacher.

of course, i'd like to say its wrong, but to be unbiased... i can't say it's all morally wrong.. u can't really argue that.. because they are both legal and it deals with love...

however, yes its probably wrong in the ethics of teaching. u will most likely lose ur job. and also.. i'd say that its probably best if the teacher NOT involve themselves wid the student like dat.. an 18 yr old still has plenty to develop in the head. so yes, the teacher is pretty much violating that space of trust.