[dennisw]

It's cruel and unusual punishment to fire someone for a first infraction. I'll bet she has a clean record otherwise and that this is political correctness run amuck

[Mears]

This was a commonly used expression years ago,any kid that was frisky and spunky was called "a little monkey".
Race had nothing to do with it.

I've come to the conclusion that we should all just keep our mouths shut and never talk at all so we won't offend someone.

[ladylib]

If a student used the term "monkey" in describing another student, he would be expelled and brought up on hate legislation charges so fast his head would spin.

If a kid can be brought up on charges, so can a teacher. Nail her. She has no excuse.

It's unfortunate that it's come to this, but it has.

Screw PC anything and everything. I'm tired of it.

[Stultis]

It's all Aesop's fault!^*

^*If Aesop wasn't white, then it's Bush's fault.