Improper teacher-student cases on track to break Texas record

Austin American-Statesman reports:

The number of Texas teachers accused of developing romantic relationships with students this year is on course to outstrip last year’s record total, even as quashing such misconduct remains a priority for lawmakers and education officials.

Between Sept. 1 and March 31, the Texas Education Agency opened investigations into 114 teachers who were accused of acting improperly with students — up from 85 teachers during the same period last year — with behavior ranging from sending personal text messages to having sex with multiple students.

Last fiscal year, the education agency opened 188 such cases, the seventh consecutive year of growth.

This seems to be a national epidemic. Why are so many horny ,late 20's , early 30's female teachers getting into trouble at government schools? Should government high schools begin to rethink hiring this age group ?