Guest columnist: Teacher shouldn't promote cruel race on school time By MARGERY GLICKMAN guest columnist March 1, 2007 When teachers waste children's time and Florida tax dollars promoting their personal agendas, everyone loses. This practice is especially outrageous when teachers endorse activities that wouldn't be legal in the state. That's what happens when Florida teachers promote the Iditarod, an Alaskan dog sled race that begins Saturday. Because the Iditarod has a well-documented history of dog deaths, illnesses and injuries, the race couldn't be legally held in Florida. The race would violate our animal-cruelty law, which prohibits overworking animals. Promoting the...