This came over the news yesterday. A 32 year old middle school teacher in California was fired when it was discovered that she had been in the adult entertainment industry prior to becoming a teacher. Apparently, students found videos of her online. She appealed her termination and the Commission on Professional Competence upheld the termination.

The woman had done nothing illegal. The activity took place before she had become a teacher. She thought she had moved on and put her past behind her. The school district insisted that she was unfit to be a teacher. The superintendent said that her past activity "...was incompatible with her responsibilities as a role model for students."

No doubt that the existence of the videos on line (and, presumably, forever) played a part in the case and its outcome.

An interesting lesson. But, is it right?