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Beakybird

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3. I think that the Facebook post is protected speech.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2020, 12:35 PM

Jun 2020

The school district might have difficulty legally firing her for this specific post.

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Suburban teacher's social media post sparks outrage, [View all] murielm99 Jun 2020 OP

Again, I want to ask these assholes, after they lose their jobs louis-t Jun 2020 #1

It is SO hard to imagine.......... MyOwnPeace Jun 2020 #2

I think that the Facebook post is protected speech. Beakybird Jun 2020 #3

Isn't Community Standards In The Contract? ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #9

If she feels that "white privilege" is offensive, she's entitled to her opinion. Beakybird Jun 2020 #10

Probably So ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #11

I think she needs to be enlightened frazzled Jun 2020 #4

I agree with you, up to a point. murielm99 Jun 2020 #5

I didn't specify whether the "educator" should be frazzled Jun 2020 #8

Not surprised at all. redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #6

Social Studies teacher ... GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #7

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