The 50 Most Infamous Female Teacher Sex Scandals

Beginning with the infamous Mary Kay Letourneau case in 1995, Americans have been fascinated with female teachers who cross the line and have sexual relationships with their students.

According to an AP study, between 2001 and 2005, 2,570 educators had their teaching credentials revoked, denied, surrendered or sanctioned following allegations of sexual misconduct. While only ten percent of those teachers were women, female teachers who have slept with their students receive the lion's share of media attention.

We decided to see just how much attention has been paid. Looking at search trends, news reports, and blogosphere chatter, we determined the fifty most infamous female teacher sex scandals. We've compiled the list below, hoping to shed light on a growing concern within our education system.


Full list is below:

1. Mary Kay Letourneau
2. Debra LaFave
3. Abbie Jane Swogger
4. Pamela Rogers Turner
5. Pamela Smart
6. Nicole Long
7. Stephanie Ragusa
8. Lisa Lavoie
9. Alison Peck
10. Shannon Best
11. Jill Lewis
12. Amy McElhenney
13. Carrie McCandless
14. Traci Tapp
15. Beth Geisel
16. Jennifer Mally
17. Natasha Sizow
    
18. Autumn Leathers
19. Elizabeth Stow
20. Cris Morris
21. Carmina Lopez
22. Margaret De Barraicua
23. Lisa Robyn Marinelli
24. Samantha Solomon
25. Jennifer Lea Burton
26. Sarah Tolzien
27. Hope Jacoby
28. Cameo Patch
29. Angela Comer
30. Cara Dickey
31. Rebekah Todd
32. Rebecca Bogard
33. Sandra Binkley
34. Janelle Batkins
35. Lindsay Massaro
36. Christine Brown Jouini
37. Teresa Engelbach
38. Carrie O'Connor
39. Christine Spaich
40. Deanna Bobo
41. Rachel Burkhart
42. Gwen Cardozo
43. Katherine J. Harder
44. Rhianna Ellis
45. Loni Folks
46. Stephanie Ann Stein
47. Sheral Smith
48. Melinda Deluca
49. Kenzi Friday
50. Kesha D. Manuel