The selfish and needy teachers who seduce these boys couldn’t care less about the serious responsibilities of leadership. However, it is naïve to assert that their lack of character and self-discipline does not harm these kids or society. That people have foolish carnal fantasies is simply the curse of being human. However, pursuing such fantasies ruins lives every day. Consider how many lives are damaged by extra-marital affairs. Then consider how often the female teachers who molest these immature, foolish, and hormone-driven boys are married and have children themselves. What will these boys think when they are mature enough to grasp the devastation caused to others by the selfish betrayal of a teacher entrusted with their mental, physical, and moral welfare? Surely the older teens will also realize eventually that their own irresponsible decisions contributed to destroying a family – maybe even their own.

For each teacher who gets caught, how many cases go undetected or unreported? Every time these teachers escape justice or merely receive a slap on the wrist and wink for being “victims of their own good looks,” the idea that sex is merely a conquest for men is enforced in boys’ minds. And if the female happens to be an immediate superior, well, she just makes a bigger trophy.

Respect for authority has deteriorated in our society. But when teachers and parents behave like children’s peers, as opposed to their leaders, why are we surprised? Many teachers and parents have fallen victim to the toxic effects of the self-esteem agenda, which targets today’s youth. Wanting to be popular and worrying about hurting other people’s feelings (or making them mad) cripple one’s ability to lead.

Leadership is not a popularity contest; it is an obligation to inspire others to do what is in their best interest. Selflessness and integrity are required. While good leaders are often friendly, they skillfully avoid obscuring the authoritative line between leadership and friendship.

When female teachers molest teenage boys, they tarnish boys’ respect for other females in society -- especially female leaders. How many fathers of daughters still want to joke about these teachers when men actually consider the message learned about women and daughters?

Doesn’t tolerating these teachers’ betrayal of trust and excusing them as victims of pubescent boys’ desires merely lower the expectations of female leadership?

If these women continue escaping the maximum punishments under the law, we shouldn’t find it unexpected when a female presidential candidate is portrayed as the bullied victim of male aggression during her campaign. Then again, are our expectations for leadership truly equal when it comes down to gender? Apparently, Senator Clinton and her campaign staff don’t think so.