Teacher's Job in Jeopardy for Reading Book to Students

A teacher at Due West Elementary School in Cobb County, Georgia, is fighting to keep her job after reading a book that challenges gender norms to her fifth-grade class. The book, "My Shadow is Purple," was purchased at a school book fair. The teacher, Katie Rinderle, has been placed on administrative leave, and her case raises important questions about inclusive education and freedom of expression within the classroom. The Cobb County Association of Educators supports Rinderle's fight to retain her position, while the district remains committed to enforcing all board policy and the law.