2 Covington (Va) teachers fired for showing video of beheading

[electricmonk]

Two teachers at Jackson River Technical Center in Covington were fired last week for showing students video of the beheading of an American in Iraq.

They join a long list of teachers around the country punished for showing students a one-minute clip of Nicholas Berg being killed by alleged al-Qaida operatives.
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Frith said Thomas initially said no to the eight students who wanted to see the video. But they argued that they were all 18, were nursing students and had seen a lot.

"They're treated differently," Frith said. "They're 18, they go to Iraq, they vote, they serve in the military."

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[stevielizard]

1. I have mixed feelings here

But if I were their boss I very much doubt I would fire them- but that is a pretty risky way for anyone to get across a message