A disturbing viral video posted by a high school student has triggered outrage and concern after she openly claimed she is dating her math teacher in hopes of passing his class and graduating.
In the trending clip, the unidentified student explains how the relationship began, stating she initially met the teacher when he substituted for one of her classes. She alleges he later kept her behind during lunch periods, gave her money, followed her on Instagram, and eventually entered into a relationship with her.
“I’m dating my teacher… I have like a really good grade in his class, I’m not gonna fail, especially because the class is math,” the student said in the video.
She also acknowledged that the teacher may have a wife, but admitted her academic struggles were part of her motivation for staying in the relationship.
Her comments have since drawn widespread backlash online, with many calling for immediate intervention by school officials and law enforcement. Under state and federal law, any romantic or sexual relationship between a teacher and a minor student is illegal and constitutes abuse of power.
Child protection advocates have stressed that the video is more than a confession of misconduct—it is evidence of potential grooming and exploitation. Experts point out that the teacher’s alleged actions, including offering money and isolating the student from her peers, are consistent with predatory behavior.
Although the student clearly shows her face in the now-trending video, the school district has not yet released an official statement.
If the video is eventually verified, the teacher could face charges ranging from sexual assault of a minor to educator misconduct, which carry severe prison sentences and permanent revocation of teaching licenses.
For the student, who described herself as “so bad at math” and fearful of failing, the situation underscores a troubling dynamic where academic struggles may have been manipulated by an authority figure for inappropriate purposes.
Online, parents and educators have rallied around calls for stronger safeguards, better monitoring of teacher-student interactions, and encouraging students to report suspicious conduct immediately.
