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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Superintendent, Patch Readers Weigh In On Teacher Who Penned Erotic Novel

Here's what Superintendent Michael Hartenstein and Patch readers had to say about a Hoover High teacher who's selling her erotic novel on Amazon.com

From the way Superintendent Michael Hartenstein sees it, a teacher writing an explicit novel doesn't violate any school codes of conduct. It breaks no laws. But it's still concerning. Hartenstein talked to North Canton Patch Monday about Hoover High teacher Carol Ann Eastman penning an erotic novel, "Schooled," that's now sold on Amazon.com. "My job is to take care of the school system and the kids who are in it, so anything anyone does that causes parents or kids to be upset is of concern to me," Hartenstein said. The book, authored under the pen name Deena Bright, follows a young teacher as she learns about sexuality from her former students. You can read the full description here. Hartenstein confirmed Eastman was away from Hoover High …

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helen

4:15 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Thank you, Patrick, for your comment. As a teacher she is a role model, like it or not. The subject matter is disturbing coming from a teacher and yes, the children know how to obtain copies. As far as not being"well-written". Perhaps, she should have honed her skills, rather than spend her time on this project ----cannot believe she is "teaching" our children, if she does not have command of the…   more ›

Monday, December 10, 2012

Hoover High Teacher Pens Erotic Novel

WKYC.com reports a Hoover High School English teacher authored a book sold in the erotic section on Amazon.com

The book titled "Schooled" is described on Amazon.com as "Chelsea Handler meets '50 Shades of Gray.'" The book, available on Kindle edition, contains adult language, adult content and explicit sex scenes. And, according to one local TV station, it's penned by a Hoover High English teacher. WKYC.com reported this weekend that Carol Ann Eastman, a teacher at Hoover High for seven years, authored the book under the pen name Deena Bright, and it's now being sold in the online store's erotic section. The Amazon description describes the plot: "A young teacher learns about sexuality, pleasure, and satisfaction from rather unlikely and forbidden teachers, her former students, now recent college graduates." You can read the full description here. …

Fred Benson

11:00 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012

While I agree that she has a right to write, teachers are held to a higher standard. They mold the minds of the future, how they will live their lives,etc. When the students find any kind of info on their teachers, they WILL research it and talk about it . So, Yes or No. Do you want your freshman kids to read this ?   more ›

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