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Published January 11, 2007, 12:00 AM

‘Scandal': A Lesson Not Soon Forgotten

The joke goes something like this: “Authorities today indicted eighth-grade teacher Melissa J. Smith, 34, of Bethesda (Md.) on two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly having sexual relations with a male student. In a related development, the eighth-grade boys elected the blond instructor Teacher of the Year.”

By: By Stephen Hunter, The Washington Post

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