Posted on 09/23/2008 7:43:59 AM PDT by SoftballMominVA
A student gave me a McCain/Palin sticker this morning. I put it up on my bulletin board. Since I teach at a public school is there any reason why I can't have a political sticker there?
Only Obama/Biden stickers are allowed. Sorry.
Your school’s policy on political matters will decide the issue. If included as part of an overall “election” education lesson, it’s appropriate but you’d be likely to be asked to be inclusive.
If that happens, be sure to get a Ralph Nader sticker as well. ;)
My guess is that if you also put up an Obama sticker, few will complain. Without it, and many will complain. Check with the Dean.
Public school? Dont quit your night job. You might as well post the Lord’s prayer.
Of course you can have the bumper sticker....I mean schools are all about free speech for teachers and students.
Oh wait that was in 1955, no better take it down or you will lose your job.
It’s not part of a lesson, it’s just there next to my picture of Pres Bush and Mrs. Bush.
Hmmmm.... I’d take the McCain sticker down before I put an Obama one up.
In reality, and you surely know better than I do, it is mostly a liberally biased place. Given enough time one of your coworkers will surely raise a stink about your McCain-Palin sign.
It’s not part of a lesson, it’s just there next to my picture of Pres Bush and Mrs. Bush.
Hmmmm.... I’d take the McCain sticker down before I put an Obama one up.
Well, this could be interesting then. My principal is a Republican and probably about 40% of the faculty are also Republican, so, I may just leave it up there and see what happens. Or I might take it down and put it on my car!
NEVER bring politics onto the job, wether it’s a private company or a public school.
You’re paid to teach, not promote.
No.
When in the Government, as President or as a high school teacher, you are not allowed to use Government offices to be campaigning politically. The President, for example, cannot use White House staff or offices to conduct partisan political campaigns from the White House. That has to be done off-site.
The appropriate place for your sticker is on the bumper of your private car in the parking lot.
Two stickers, Obama and McCain, side by side, is a different matter as that stimulates non-partisan debate and is not overt political advocacy by a Government employee on Government property.
I don’t know the legalities of this. But, I do know that if I walked into my child’s class and saw an O’Bama sticker on the BB, I wouldn’t waste a nano-second in complaining about it.
but if it's high school, the kids know. all you need is one kid to go home and complain about the mccain sticker and you'll get some irrate phone calls. do you want that?
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I work for a school district, and we have some pretty strict and clear cut rules prohibiting political activity in the classroom or on campus by teachers and staff. Of course, I’m sure the rules get bent whenever a Dem is being supported, but I would check with your administration just to be on the safe side.
Sure...hang it right next to your Rosary or Crucifix.
Expect men in black to arrive from the ACLU.
Kudos for a sensible, non-snarky post.
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