1.) Teacher punished for telling students about constitutional right.
At teacher in an Illinois school district, John Dryden, advised his students of the Fifth Amendment right no to incriminate themselves when the school district had him administer a survey to his students about at-risk behavior. When the school district investigated the matter he was had a formal reprimand and docked one day's pay.
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2.) Christian teacher under investigation for opposing homosexuality.
Union Township, NJ. A teacher posts on her private Facebook page her christian faiths views on homosexuality and how it is a sin. Steven Goldstien's Gay right group had this comment.
“I find what she wrote on Facebook endangers the learning atmosphere for students beyond repair and violates the school district’s own policy of a safe and comfortable environment for all,” Goldstein said. “She’s no longer in a position to teach in the classroom because she will make many students fearful of her hatred.”
Since when is it wrong to state ones opinion or belief.
Reference URL: http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/christian-teacher-under-investigation-for-opposing-homosexuality.html
3.) American student punished for refusing to recite Mexican pledge.
A Texas high school student has filed a federal lawsuit against her school and her teachers after she was punished for refusing to salute and recite the Mexican pledge of allegiance. The Thomas More Law Center filed the suit on behalf of Brenda Brinsdon alleging the McAllen Independent School District violated the 15-year-old girl’s constitutional rights when she was forced to recite the Mexican pledge and sing the Mexican national anthem.
Brinsdon, who is the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and an American father, refused. She believed it was un-American to pledge a loyalty oath to another country.
Ironically, the school district has a policy that prohibits a school from compelling students to recite the American Pledge of Allegiance.
The district also has a written policy that excuses students from reciting text from the Declaration of Independence if the student “as determined by the district, has a conscientious objection to the recitation.”
“There is a sad trend in public schools across our nation to undermine American patriotism,” said Richard Thompson president of the Thomas More Law Center. “But it’s encouraging to see students like Brenda stand up for America despite pressure from school officials.”
Reference URL: http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/american-student-punished-for-refusing-to-recite-mexican-pledge.html
4.) Teacher faces possible firing for sharing Bible verse
The Phillipsburg School Board said Walter Tutka broke two policies – distributing religious literature on school grounds and another policy that directs teachers to be neutral when discussing religious material.
The controversy has generated outrage among the region’s religious community – with many claiming that Tutka is being “persecuted” for simply being a Christian. The electrical company retiree is a well-respected member of the community.
“It was appalling,” said Joe Imhof, a close friend of Tutka. “They read him the riot act. They used words like separation of church and state and inclusion. And then they sent him home for violating school district policy.”
Reference URL: http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/teacher-faces-suspension-for-sharing-bible-verse.html
5.) Teacher Stomps on American flag inside classroom
Michael Copeland’s daughter was in the classroom when the incident occurred. He told television station WIS that the teacher’s actions were disrespectful and unpatriotic.
“He drew a couple of symbols, like one of them was a cross, and he said, ‘What does this represent’ and everybody said ‘Christianity,’” Copeland said. “Then he proceeds to take down the American flag and said, ‘This is a symbol, but it’s only a piece of cloth. It doesn’t mean anything,’ and then he throws it down on the floor and then stomps on it, repeatedly.”
Malcolm Kline, executive director of Accuracy in Academia, told Fox News he was impressed that the school district took action.
“I’m astounded by this,” said Kline, whose organization exposes political bias in public school classrooms. “What you usually hear is students suspended for actually wearing an American flag.”
“I would have expected something like that somewhere in the northeast rather than below the Mason-Dixon line,” he added.
Reference URL: http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/teacher-stomps-on-american-flag-inside-classroom.html
There is a massive attack on not just us as adults, but it is bleeding into schools as well. This is not the first time I have read articles about this type of thing. These people are teaching our kids. It is our jobs as parents to defend and know what our kids are being taught or asked to fill out. In that first article the school super said that the Fifth Amendment has no place in a class room because the school district has a policy that students cannot incriminate themselves that will lead to police action. WHAT!!! The Fifth Amendment has no place. If not there then were? Our children need to be taught what their constitutional rights are. I have been out of school for almost 20 years. When I went there was a required class called "Government". We all had to take it. It was taught by a very good teacher. She was tough, but effective. We learned about the government stuff. Constitution, Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence and all the other stuff that goes along with it. No one had to inform us of our rights, we were already taught them.
As it stands right now our kids are being taught not to think for themselves and that the government owes them something. This is very disturbing to read these and how we are being attacked as a nation from within and at the most lowest level. Teachers are there to teach and inform our children about life and society. It is our job as parents to reinforce that and encourage our children to be free thinker so they can make informed decision and be a productive member of society.
As I watch my children grow up and start to attend school I am watching very closely what they come home with and how they are being taught. When my oldest daughter Emma was getting ready to start Kindergarden, my wife and I threw around the idea of just sending her to public school. I figured I'm paying the taxes for it anyway; why not take advantage of it. After thinking and praying about it I think we made the right choice to send her and her sister to a private school. They will be attending this school for the entire time they are in school. We have thrown off public school in favor of a more rounded structure and where they can feel free express themselves and there faiths. I will still pay close attention to how they are taught though. I am anticipating a few course corrections, but hopefully it will go as smooth as possible throughout their lives.
That is all for now.
Signed,
Concerned Parent
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