To state what I already know is a position that will get me flamed on this particular forum: Rubbish. By all accounts, he was an excellent and motivational teacher that the kids looked up to. As far as Gately's statement that this was a "personal matter that's now closed", well, no. It's a public matter because the school chose to make it one by letting parents know about the discovery of this teacher's past and if the school chooses to terminate a teacher for matters not related to their current position, they should be quite clear on the logic and reasoning behind their decision.

Diana - I am in complete agreement with you. And from some of the kids I've spoken with who knew or had this teacher, they're truly upset. He was inspirational and much cared for by the student body.

Disgraceful. What does anyone care? If he was an inspirational, respectful teacher who did nothing wrong, then there is no reason to fire him.

This is an unusual situation which was unfortunate. The person who should be terminated is the person who uncovered his performance in the video.
I'm sure he didn't say "I'm going to be a teacher, I'm doing porn for fun". He probably needed the money. Not knowing the details fully I'm not going to comment further until I've read it in full.

If this so called standard is enforced....
How many current teachers both in Public,Private or Charter could meet it ?
A lot of teachers moonlighted as Strippers,Escorts and other so called immoral actions to help payoff their Student Loans early in their careers.
It may be immoral but it is not illegal..........

William Walsh - Even if he *did* do it for fun, it was between consenting adults and completely unrelated to his career. I'm interested to know how the "whistle blower" here even found out about this. The genre of pornography that Mr. Hogan performed in has a somewhat limited audience in spite of the mountains of material out there. It's interesting to me that this was so easily unearthed because I'm pretty sure that absolutely no one would have ever known had it not been for one person stumbling on his film...

To clarify for everyone it was fox news that publicized this story not the school. There I probably many different thoughts on this but at the basis of the situation. Is a teacher judgement. I want a teacher who is a role model for my kids and have GOOD JUDGEMENT and he clearly didn't. I know people who could use extra mOney that are teachers but found other jobs that may be more appropriate.

This teacher was a role model and an inspiration. And with some exception, "Good Judgement" is quite subjective. If he had been arrested for driving drunk, dealing or using drugs, being a pimp, child abuse/assault...then yes. He shouldn't be teaching. Those are extremely poor, pretty universally agreed upon judgement calls.

But performing sexual acts between two consenting adults for an audience is a morals call, not a judgement call. And with the exception of glaringly obvious morals calls (thou shalt not kill, for example), morals are personal belief systems. When it comes to something like this, I don't you deciding what my child's teacher does is moral enough or not. I want a good, quality, inspirational teacher who will make my child sit up and listen. What he does on his own time, within the parameters of the law, is his own business. As long as those two lives remain separate, I won't dare impart my morals on him provided he does me the same courtesy.

And FOX News didn't just randomly go surfing through gay porn sites and suddenly stop to say, "Hey! There's the head of the English Department at MVRCS! Let's tell everyone!" No. Someone told *them*.

"pornographic videos just a year before starting at the school." It would seem as though this School would have considered this not something long ago. And from what I understand the school is a choice with a pretty clear philosophy and they don't make any apologies for it just say if you don't like their idea of a school you have plenty of other choices. Seems to be working out pretty good from an academic standpoint. Maybe a little old school but perhaps many schools might benefit by not being all too liberal.

I think there are better choices for role models for your kids, like, I don't know... their parents?

 
Easy to support something in theory but I think if your child was supposed to go for extra help and be alone with a teacher with this background and it was frequent you might start having concerns.   A schools first priority is to protect our children,  risks for some politically correct  reason should not be OK.  If that person then molested someone later who would be held responsible once this information was known as it was?  Most of you would turn on the decision you are finding fault with today.  Remember many who turn to porn were abused as children.  And who in large numbers abuses children later… yes child abusers.  Risk not worth it.

I am really glad I didn't send my children to a school that would do something like this to a well liked and respected teacher! Sounds to me that this school has many many issues regarding how things should be done. And I for one would not take the moral high ground when it comes to my children's education. I believe that this teacher will find another position within another school system and will be well rewarded for it. Mystic Valley just lost a great teacher and let them live with it.

Yes this school has many issues. Let me list them out. Ranked top in the state, nationally noticed for top education in public schools, kids with early acceptance to college, 90+ % kids graduating and going to a 4 year school. I can see why your happy not to send your child there.

Please take a look at the following for your proof source.
If someone wants proof that children who are abused have a higher chance of abusing try this link. 

http://www.aifs.gov.au/nch/pubs/sheets/rs7/rs7.html
 

Say what you will and to each his own and all that good crap. Don't believe everything you read or hear. And it sounds from all your postings that you are a member of the Mystic Valley school system! And to quote above "Aaaand, there are NO hard and fast statistics on the percentage of porn actors who also abuse children" is what was said not "children who are abused have a higher chance of abusing". Find the statistics of teachers who performed in a porn video abusing kids and then I will read them. And I do wonder about the parent who was watching said porn video and recognised a teacher!!! What about their morals?

Did Fox's Beuadet say it was a parent who outed this guy? I never saw that. Thought i t was someone who knew him fromt eh past and thought he shouldn't be working in schools anymore. Thought that is what the Fox story said.

I am absolutely not a member of the school other than a very concerned parent who wants the best for his kids! I have plenty of my own issues with the school but this is clearly not one of them. I would however agree that the person watching the video also needs to be questioned on his/her morals but at the same time they are not alone in a room with my child so it doesn't concern me. I would love to see if the teacher had been a women and stared in a movie as this would you have the same reaction? Are you ok with a teacher dating a student if that student is at another school? Its on their own time! You ALL need to remember it is about the KIDS! No matter how much they looked up to this guy what he did set a poor example of his judgment. Had your child went to him and asked how they could make extra money would you be comfortable in his answer? If your child went and confided in this trusted individual with an issue or problem in their personal life would you be comfortable with the answer?
Please wake up people and understand its over, he's gone, and the kids are SAfe!

People should think about how often we hear "oh he was such a nice guy" and so good with the kids and they all loved him but and there is always a but, you know something was a little different about him and maybe we shoudl have picked up on it. This has happened right here in this community in my life a number of times and kids lives were ruined because good people didn't pull the trigger quicker when they knew something wasn't quite right. I can think of some teachers and coaches in my life right here in Malden. Band guy was just loved, baseball coach, wrestling coach... the rule should be "when in doubt ship them out" error on the side of the kids ALWAYS

AMEN Michael! I couldn't agree with you more. Run for office you got my vote!

Michael Elvale: This is the info you are looking for: http://www.mass.gov/obcbbo/bd07-102.htm

I am extremely disturbed by the actions of the school to allow someone with this background to be put in a postion as Public Relations Director and Spokesperson for the school without any credentials for the position other than being a "friend" of the Chairman of the Board and the local Ward 6 councilor. The Board Chair and the rest of the Board was elated the school would be so fortunate to have someone of his calibre accept a position there! I find his presence at the school which boasts its high level of integrity quite offensive to those who have to maintain the standards those in charge do not themselves exhibit.

I will admit to being conflicted about Mr. Hogan's background but he did nothing illegal like those who speak for the school have. I am more curious as to why they would hire someone to chair the English Dept. who did not have an extensive background in the International Baccalaureate program.

Many contracts have a moralilty clause. Additionally this is the type of omission on a resume that causes dismissal in many careers not just teaching. Can we also stop saying he was well loved and respected @ the school. He was there for what, two months when this story broke. Not exactly enough time to pin educator of the year on him.

Too bad he didnt have a different side job he wouldn't be in this mess.

It is interesting, to say the least, that rational adults are defending this person's actions regarding his choice in participating in pornography. I am sure that there are many men and women involved in the pornography industry that would point to disturbing circumstances and life events that lead them to make their "choice" as well as being abused while being in the industry. Its sad that those who are wanting to defend this gentleman are doing so by painting the porn industry as an occupation that harms no one. As for those demanding that this individual be re-hired, I have a great idea. Call your local public schools and demand that they hire him!

I think we should be more concerned about whoever it was that recognized him in the video. Hogan didn't break any laws, and by all accounts was a good teacher. Leave the guy alone!

in a world where we lack inspirational and great teachers, this was a waste... Good thing I don't have kids so I don't have to worry about how every good teacher gets pushed out for a petty and dramatic puritan reason.

Then you wonder why your kids can't read or add...

No wonder at all. If you look at this schools results maybe a little more puritan is a good thing. But those don't matter Liana do they its all about what? Your little world view?

Phe. I think if my understanding is correct that Liana was saying they were being puritan for pushing a person out. I agree everyone has there own compass to some degree of moral and immoral. However I am pretty libertarian in the true sense and if one group chooses not to believe in what I believe and wants to send their kids to a school with another set of idea's I am not comfortable with then that is their right. Who am I to tell them they must believe in my way or you to tell them they must accept your way or our government which was founded on individual liberty to tell them that? All I said was if Puritan gets you those results maybe a little more puritan is a good thing.

Charter Schools absolutely are public schools from what I understand but they have a set ideology which is stated in their Charter doocuments. They also being public cannot be religious however they can be value based. Since we don't all share the same values that means some people would not pick certain Charter Schools to probably attend and others would. Since all moral codes are built on some faith mostly judeo christian in the Western World you are pretty much stuck if your school has any moral code.(unless you think those codes came out of thin air) Therefore the regular secular public schools are what is probably right for you. There you can get daycare in the schools for young moms, condoms being distributed, birth control pills being handed out and no God ever being talked about. For some that is a good thing for others not so. All should choose as it is libertarian isn't it? Otherwise you have leftwing fascism and you couldn't be for that.

Had It Been A Female Teacher would the feelings on this page have been thge same?

Yes It is But Im Old school. There's really no facts the guy is into Porno. He was not tutoring,helping the disabled children,or using his skills to make extra cash. Also without knowing the facts he's doin the wild thing on the big screen with many others so that in itself endangers the students with viral deseases. Ya know without knowing the facts Aids..Herpes..and Crtch Crickets. Nope Right Choice. Porn and Teaching dont go together. Without Knowing the Facts get some morals. Porn and Teaching Just dont cut it. Oh without knowing the facts The porn industry is the biggest violator of human trafficting and exployting of underage children. Just last week on 20/20 watched a whole hour on the subject and They Knew The Facts.

..... smirk on his face all the time has a private library with this teachers kinda side work being the bulk of it and it was he who dropped a dime....anonymously of course, after a rebuffed quid pro quo.

Well now, that's an interesting comment....

Diana You dont need a degree to tell you I wouldn't wat to be sittin on the same toilet seat or drinking out of the same glass thats what you must lack "Common Scence" and I certainly would not want any of my Grandkids around him. You dont need a DEGREE to realize there is two sides to his brain. One and Educator and Two a Sex Machine on the Big Screen. So Diana I live a clean life, you say Im slymy, well thats only your opinion. So if you want a Nice Guy whos a Porn Star teaching your kids you DEEEEGREEE is worth the paper its printed on.

You can't catch STDs from toilet seats or glasses any more than you can catch stupid, thank goodness.

WoW ! Ok How about Genital Warts Google that one. Or Look up a Crtch Crickets ...they can jump 10 feet ! How about secretions from open sores from people who are infected. Stupid wont hurt you nothin to be afraid of really. Well like allways we went from one subject to another. The Big Picture Is PORN+TEACHER dont mix. If you a teacher your a teacher 24 hrs. And if you have any Morals to dont want that around your children. The decision was correct, Now enough of this goin to have my DD Latte and enjoy the day and not descuss a teacher who wants to flick his bick on the Big Screen.
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Ok, let's google it. Oh look! No you CAN'T catch genital warts from a toilet seat!
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm/

Enjoy your latte. I hope whoever made it washed their hands!

By the way, stupid hurts everyone, but most carriers don't even know they have it.

This article went from debating the ethics of a teacher with a second job in pornography to how STDs can or can't be caught from a public toilet. My stars.

Well to be fair it was never much of a debate, since most people on the "fire him" side are working with nothing more than a general feeling of "ewwwww" and trying to pass off their ignorance and superstition as "Common Scense". (Ouch. Typing that caused me an actual physical pang.)

Well you must live in a Dark Hole someplace. Had the teacher been a female stripper or a female pornstar this whole page would have a different outlook. There is no facts to be known. You want someone in the porn bussiness teaching your kids good like to you. Your the one who started with the names not me. Try talking to people in the medical field you may learn something. JAMA is a good magazine to read. A teacher is supposed to be respected 24/7 and lead a respectable life. But Ithink what Im seeing here is not so much the porn teacher but who fired him is who you do not like. Is this what we have become. Glory to the Porn Star Teacher. Thank God for the Public School System there are so many problems every week with the Charter School why send your children there.

Yes I enjoy my Sundays and not worried about spelling or all that bullcrap. Maybe Fox News should come in on this and the State to take a look at the schools Hard Drives. Apples dont fall far from trees. I also must say that Im from another planet called Blipblo and thats the way we spell it (lighten)

http://www1.whdh.com/video/category/hank-investigates/ Check this out what the porn industry is doing

My 2 Daughters work in the health field in the Emergency room at the Salem Hospital. I understand what Im reading in JAMA. If you are in the medical feild you must know thatr Viral Deseases are changing and not responding to any antibiotics. I grew up here in this City and yes I do not want any teacher who is connected in any way with pornography or any other underworld activities. Your Condoning it and it makes no scence at all. They exploit children and trafficking children. As a life long Taxpayer 3d generation I dont want it in MY Town.How was this guy exposed. Maybe the kiddos were watching them. Or maybe the other teachers were watching him perform. Maybe Someone should take a look at those Hard drives at the school. Too bad you dont like the decision but take it up with the Mayor or the idiot who hired him in the first place. Im just a regular guy with morals. Hey great Coffee at Wendy's Large 32 oz iced just a dolla sixty nine. Oh Thats the way I spell dollar. Again by the way I do mispell because I lost the right side retina So I bought a lit keyboard trying to get used to it. Ok You Win Im done I give up with the porno guy Country and this city has gone to the crap house. This is as bad as the "Glory Hole At City hall mens room.

This is an old story, which I just found after looking for an update on what became of this matter. I wanted to leave a comment from a parent at the school.

1. I'm glad that Mr. Hogan is gone.

2. In addition to providing an excellent education, the school emphasizes character. Each week the kids learn about a human virtue, e.g. integrity, honesty, respect (self and mutual), self-control, dilligence, etc.

4. The kids at MVRCS are exceptionaly respectful, thoughtful and well-behaved. Rare in today's public schools.

5. Whether the person in question was a man or a woman did not concern me. Neither did his motives. That Mr. Hogan was employed in a legal industry (pornography) was irrelevant. There are inumerable acts/industries that are perfectly legal that are devoid of integrity, explotative, overall harmful to society, etc. Rather than offer an example to be attacked, think up your own. Shouldn't be hard. That it was gay porn in particular was also irrelevant to me.

6. My own opinion was that Mr. Hogan's choice to act in prono films was inconsistent with the school's values and emphasis on character.

7. I looked into the accusations and found examples of his work. That he did S&M films and, as I recall, also films with a strong suggestion of 'old gets young' -- both especially vile themes of exploitation (which is also very present in hetero porn 'old expletives teen cherry' ) only added to my belief that he did not belong at this school.

This story broke while I was away on vacation. Full disclosure. I was a teenage male stripper in nightclubs around Europe. I'm old and overweight now. Hope people don't think too much less of me now. The past is the past and isn't going to change. :-)