As a pediatrician, I find it to be my responsibility to protest wherever and whenever my patients experience needless physical or emotional harm. California law, in fact, would require me, if I witnessed them myself, to report to public authorities any of the physical marks that some of these parents say their children have sustained from Mrs. Gardner. Therefore, I protest. Mr. Graf has not demonstrated concern for the children's welfare, but seems more concerned about the teachers. I would only like to point out that teachers have a very strong union and abundant laws to protect their specific rights.
School children have no union, and the laws direct the school officials to protect their rights.