Teach vs. speech (critical of gwb, student walkout/protest, very cool!)

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

There's audio of his remarks at the article link, as well. He makes it clear it's his own opinion.

How should public schools handle hot controversy in class? A teacher's comments on Bush stoke an ever-simmering debate
By Karen Rouse and Robert Sanchez
Denver Post Staff Writers

The investigation of an Overland High School teacher's discussion and critique of President Bush triggered a walkout Thursday of about 150 students and raised concerns among teachers that classroom discussions could be stifled.

Jay Bennish, the social studies teacher whose comments during a world geography class were recorded by a student, told school officials he had received several threats. He was placed on administrative leave Wednesday while Cherry Creek School District officials investigate, according to district spokeswoman Tustin Amole. The investigation is expected to continue into next week, Amole said.

Bennish's attorney, David Lane, said the district told his client that he was not permitted to talk to the news media.

The teacher, he said, is simply trying to get students to "think critically ... don't just follow hook, line and sinker everything everybody tells you."

Article:
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_3564246

Video:
http://www.9news.com/includes/buildasx.aspx?fn=http://wm.gannett.speedera.net/wm.gannett/kusa/backup/1141346312418-03-02-06-overland-5p.wmv&sp=http://wm.gannett.speedera.net/wm.gannett/kusa/pre-stream/frontier-prestream905.wmv

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