US Edition2 more Mass. teachers placed on leave over comments about Charlie Kirk’s death
Two Massachusetts teachers were placed on leave for social media posts celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination, prompting investigations in multiple school districts amid union opposition.
- Last Friday, two educators from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School in Massachusetts were placed on administrative leave following social media posts concerning Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- The leave came after Kirk was fatally shot last week while delivering a speech at a gathering held on the Utah Valley University campus, an incident that has also triggered investigations in multiple school districts across Massachusetts.
- School officials stressed the importance of addressing the situation thoughtfully and affirmed that the district rejects all forms of violence and improper behavior connected to the incident.
- Vice President JD Vance urged accountability for those who celebrate Kirk's killing, while the Massachusetts Teachers Association warned that punishing educators risks validating extremist claims.
- More than 30 individuals across the country, among them 21 teachers from public schools, faced suspension or dismissal due to their remarks about Kirk’s death, underscoring growing conflicts surrounding free speech and political expression within educational settings.
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Celebratory, dismissive reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death putting educators under scrutiny
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, some on the left — many in the education sphere — have come out dismissing or even celebrating his death as a way of disputing his conservative political views. While some have hailed Kirk as a champion of free expression, numerous teachers and educators have faced suspension or scrutiny for online comments appearing to mock or cheer his death, bringing to the fore questions about political bias inside Ameri…
Pastor Jim Cymbala Criticizes Some Christians Joyful Over Charlie Kirk’s Death
Jim Cymbala, senior pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, denounced the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as an act of hate and criticized some Christians who have been celebrating his death as anti-Christian. In his preamble before criticizing Christians for celebrating or finding satisfaction in Kirk’s death, Cymbala presented a biblical thesis on the roots of division and conflict in the world.
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Conservatives out educators, including some in Maine, accused of cheering Charlie Kirk’s death
While no Maine educators appear to have been fired over the issue, some districts have investigated or placed teachers on leave.
Massachusetts Teachers Association calls for no action in reacting to Charlie Kirk’s death
The Massachusetts Teachers Association is calling on school districts not to punish educators who have reacted positively to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, saying disciplinary actions “validate accusations by extremists.”
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