So once again, there's another story about a female teacher having inappropriate contact with male students. An example of that, here. But this trend has been ongoing and rising (it seems) for the last 10 years. I hate to be that guy, but where were all these teachers when I was in school? But the more serious question is: why are all these grown, reasonably attractive women going out of their way to date children? Is it that hard to find a date? Have casual ...relations, with adults? Is this a power thing? Self-esteem thing? Lack of appreciation thing? I just don't get it.

Does anyone have some insight on this? Anecdotal stories? Article to point me to?

Things like this have always happened, as there's always been female pedophiles. It's just with more accountability/monitoring they're caught more often/news of them spreads farther now.

These women are creepy, ActionMan

I agree with frob, plus one more thing: it's really easy nowadays to record pictures, video and audio by just a few swipes away with your hand.

Most of these teachers have been busted with hard evidence (mostly because they were foolish enough to save pictures of the encounters).

there's always been female pedophiles

Common guys, 25 is not too far from 17

I could (just about) date someone +/- 8 years my age

The main problems are:: 17 is just one year below the accepted adult hood age, and ....

she would have signed, in her contract with the school, not to have any (sexual) relationship with her pupils

Otherwise I think demonising her is unfair. I mean, not saying she is not guilty of some crime, but if he (or the he(s)) is 18 and she 26 and he is not a student in her school would she still be called a paedophile?