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To: admiralsn

I wish I could help, but I don't know any.

Thank for posting this because I have a couple questions.

1. Are teachers allowed to outwardly influence students on political matters?

2. What are the rules if there are any.

I ask because one of my 4 daughters has a teacher who is basicly grading her student on her lib. views. I want to tell my kid to go to the office if this sort of thing is not allowed.


7 posted on 05/15/2004 5:29:32 PM PDT by GottaLuvAkitas1
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To: GottaLuvAkitas1
I'm not a teacher, but I'm under the impression that what you describe happens a lot, even tho it's unethical at a minimum.

Get the story from your daughter, with good examples, and then start a vanity thread telling the story and asking for advice from other Freepers here. My guess is that it will be an interesting, and long, thread.

15 posted on 05/15/2004 5:55:07 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle
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To: GottaLuvAkitas1

If it helps, I had an issue last semester with my Sociology teacher ( subject matter should have been a warning to me, eh?). Anyway, I found the college board policy on politics in the classroom and realized that he did violate a couple of their rules. You may want to find out what the rules are. Get specifics from your daughter. And, yes, post here! I got AWESOME help from fellow Freepers with a letter to the school board. Best of luck!!


20 posted on 05/15/2004 6:45:39 PM PDT by momfirst
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To: GottaLuvAkitas1

Document what is happening, and speak up. What happens depends on the administration. My daughter certainly lets the teachers know when they cross the line. My grandson was given the anti-war side of a debate. My daughter said NO WAY. His uncle is (was) in Iraq. The debate still took place, but he got to support the war.


21 posted on 05/15/2004 6:45:52 PM PDT by mathluv (Protect my grandchildren's future. Vote for Bush/Cheney '04.)
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To: GottaLuvAkitas1
1. Are teachers allowed to outwardly influence students on political matters?

I suppose it really depends on the school or district, however there probably aren't any written rules on that specific subject. Having said that, however, it is MY opinion that a teacher does not have the right to express a certain view over another, or try to influence a student in any way. I try very carefully to remain neutral in the ideas and information that I present to my students. If they ask my opinion, that's one thing, but to force it upon them is just not right, imo. That is part of the reason for this post. Another teacher created this board, claiming that it is balanced, but clearly is not. So I am trying to present the other side.


2. What are the rules if there are any.

I would have your daughter talk to the teacher 1st, and then the Principal, or Assistant, or Counselor. Having gone through the proper chain, if that still doesn't help, then YOU need to definitely get involved. Try to have documentation, if possible. Be aware, of course, that many many educators are liberal, unfortunately. Good luck.

24 posted on 05/15/2004 10:12:11 PM PDT by admiralsn (Ted Kennedy owes apologies to the Kopechnes, our military, Pres. Bush, Sec. Rumsfeld, and all of us!)
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