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To: Kenneth V. McNutt who wrote (213483)	12/31/2001 10:36:18 AM
From: maried.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Many times a student may tell a "secret" to a favorite teacher and ask beforehand that the teacher never tell anyone. We instruct teachers that they should always say that if it's a really important secret and someone else must be told, that it would have to be repeated. In my experience, if a child has decided to tell something that entails abuse,neglect or is criminal...they will tell their secret anyway. Often, I have been required to file an abuse charge and call the proper authorities after the disclosure. Sometimes, the child will come and tell their "secret" again...at other times, it has been my responsibility. In 30 years of working in schools, I have never had a student decide not to tell me about the problem. And, in many cases, the issue is significant. I have recovered weapons and violent behavior within the student population and sexual and physical abuse in families. Teachers can never make a promise not to tell...and students respect the adult that is not afraid to become involved in unpleasant consequences. Marie