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South Carolina Teacher Fired for Distributing Inappropriate Material in Class.

An English Language Arts teacher at Dorman High School in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, was fired for distributing inappropriate and unapproved content to her 10th-grade students. The teacher was placed on administrative leave and then fired after an investigation. The district has not released information on what kind of article was distributed. The teacher claimed it was her personal choice to distribute the unapproved article and facilitate a classroom discussion.

via WYFF4 Greenville|

#administrative-leave #dorman-high-school #education

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Teacher Fired for Distributing Inappropriate Material in Upstate School.

A Language Arts teacher at Dorman High School in Spartanburg County, South Carolina was fired for distributing an unapproved article titled "The International Bear Brotherhood: What it is and why it’s important" to her 10th-grade students. The article discussed the Bear Brotherhood, a sub-group within the LGBTQ community that supports homosexual and bisexual men. The teacher was put on administrative leave during an investigation and was terminated after it was completed. The school district reminded teachers of the importance of having all questionable lessons and materials approved.

via WSPA 7News|

#dorman-high-school #education #inappropriate-content

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Florida Teacher Fired for Having Students Write Their Own Obituaries Before Active Shooter Drill

A psychology teacher in Florida was fired after giving an assignment to his high school students to write their own obituaries as part of a lesson plan on school shootings. The teacher, Jeffrey Keene, said the lesson was meant to encourage students to share their perceptions on gun violence in schools and to find positive solutions. However, several students complained to their counselors, and Keene was fired for giving an "inappropriate assignment about school violence." Keene plans to appeal his termination.

via The Washington Post|

#education #gun-violence #lesson-plan

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Florida Teacher Fired for Making Students Write Obituaries for Active Shooter Drill

A Florida teacher was fired after asking his students to write their own obituaries in advance of an on-campus active shooter drill. The teacher, Jeffrey Keene, said the assignment was meant to help students reflect on their lives and prepare for the drill. The incident has once again highlighted the bizarre decisions within Florida's public education system, which has banned discussions of gender and sexual identity in classrooms but supports keeping guns accessible. The state has seen over 100 shootings at K-12 schools or during school-related activities this year.

via The Guardian US|

#active-shooter-drill #education #florida