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Conkling, Winifred – Teacher Magazine, 1991
A Connecticut teacher who was fired after being accused of improperly touching a student tells the story of his ordeal. In the months following his termination, his mental health deteriorated as the media made frequent sensational reports. He feels, even if he wins his countersuit, he cannot be fully vindicated. (SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Legal Problems, Libel and Slander, Sexual Harassment