Now so many teach kids to do whatever they feel like doing, probably why so many of them are weirdo's. Also being overly defensive of kids is a common trait anymore, people say "My kid would never..." I tell my kids they are guilty until proven otherwise so I better not hear any complaints about them, it seems to be working.
My kids teacher just quit (or fired) because parent complaints that he was too strict. I kinda liked the guy. Even my neighbor who acts like a hardass didn't tolerate the teacher saying his kid is a problem when she clearly instigates all of the trouble she gets in.