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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 02:24 PM
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4. I don't think there needs to be a law
I also don't believe that not expressing your opinion to your students means you are neutral or useless.

During the presidential election, the kids always ask me who I am going to vote for. I then ask them who they THINK I should vote for. That leads to a wonderful discussion and we also usually have a mock election.

Like I said, we teach them HOW to think, not WHAT to believe - or WHO to believe in.

And, FYI, I have taught 30 years and the kids ALWAYS choose the Democrat. Every damn time. Shows they are good critical thinkers without being led to make the choice they make. :)

Anyone who knows me here on DU knows I am passionate about my political beliefs. Most of my co-workers know that I am an active and very involved Democrat. But I just don't share that with my students.

Some of my co-workers are repukes and I certainly wouldn't want THEM sharing their political beliefs with their students. So I have no problem staying quiet about mine. And like I said, the kids are overwhelmingly supportive of Democrats without knowing who I am going to vote for.
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