Teacher apologizes for molesting four students, but insists she didn’t ‘prey’ on them

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Jamila Williams, a former math teacher in the Grand Rapids public school district, has been sentenced to 8-15 years in prison for having sex with four of her teenage male students, according to MLive.com.

There’s nothing terribly unusual about that these days. Many experts agree that teacher molestation of students has increased dramatically in K-12 schools in recent years, despite the reluctance of the mainstream media to address the issue.

But a comment Williams made in court does deserve further examination.

She reportedly apologized during her sentencing, but insisted she didn’t “prey on” the boys, according to the news report.

What utter nonsense. She was the adult authority figure. They were the children in her charge. Predators use their power and influence to get what they want from young, naïve and powerless people.

Of course she preyed on them.  (more...)

Teacher apologizes for molesting four students, but insists she didn’t ‘prey’ on them

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