So we’re supposed to believe that “teachers back then” were too daft to understand age of consent laws, sufficient to know that if a child engaged in a sexual act with an adult it was RAPE?
Further, that teachers “back then” did not understand that it was their duty to inform parents and police if they found out that one of their students had been a victim of a crime?
AIDS aside, the child was a victim of rape, and Jennings did nothing when he was told of it. Using the lame excuse of “back then” doesn’t cut it. We know what rape was “back then.” It was invented long before 1980.
Does he understand NOW that the child was raped and that ANY child who engages in sexual activity, of any sexual persuasion, has been raped, or may be guilty of statutory rape?
All teachers should have a basic level of preparedness.
Yes, we should make sure that they aren’t morons like Jennings who don’t understand what rape is, and that they have a legal obligation to report it, and NO authority to counsel or give advice to students themselves.
Geesh.
