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MadHound

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5. For all practical purposed, teachers don't have freedom of speech.

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 04:44 PM

Jul 2012

If you write something that somebody finds offensive on Facebook, you can get fired. If you write a letter to the editor that somebody doesn't like, you can get fired. If you happen to wander into a bar to knock back a beer and some tee-totaling fundy parent sees you go in, you can get fired. If you are photographed with a drink in your hand, and the picture is posted on Facebook, some tee-totaling fundy parent can see it, and you can get fired.

As a teacher you are a public figure and your rights are secondary at best. Sadly, that is the way it is and always has been.

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Teacher compares student to 'orangutan' on Facebook, could lose license [View all] RandySF Jul 2012 OP

Because this is FL, I am going to assume the teacher in question is a good, white, church-going kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #1

Maybe it's not an insult in the end... NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #2

The teacher should have never allowed a parent to be friends with her. Joe the Revelator Jul 2012 #3

I dont see what the big deal is echofreak Jul 2012 #4

For all practical purposed, teachers don't have freedom of speech. MadHound Jul 2012 #5

The comments were racial in nature and pertained to a student. RandySF Jul 2012 #6

Not really. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #8

Freedom of speech also comes with responsibility.... liberalmuse Jul 2012 #9

Ah, so there should be a consequence for a young teacher, MadHound Jul 2012 #10

She compared a student (non-white) under her care to an ape. RandySF Jul 2012 #11

Almost as nice as the idiot who believes the First Amendment is absolute LanternWaste Jul 2012 #12

What an idiot. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #7