(Via Hiffington Post)
--California teacher James Hooker has left his family and his position at a Modesto high school to live with his 18-year-old former student.
The 41-year-old educator walked away from his wife and children and resigned from his role as a 15-year business and computer teacher last week after a police investigation was launched into his relationship with a student. The 18-year-old, Jordan Powers, was once one of Hooker's business students at James Enochs High School.
The two now share an apartment, and Hooker is on paid administrative leave from the school.
"In making our choice, we've hurt a lot of people," Hooker told The Modesto Bee. "We keep asking ourselves, 'Do we make everyone else happy or do we follow our hearts?'"
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