Iowa teacher denied unemployment after posts about Charlie Kirk

State denies unemployment benefits to fired Oskaloosa teacher

OSKALOOSA — An administrative law judge has denied unemployment benefits to a former Oskaloosa art teacher who was fired last fall over a controversial social media post that triggered widespread public backlash after the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

Iowa teacher denied unemployment after posts about Charlie Kirk

An administrative judge ruled an Iowa teacher’s Facebook posts caused workplace disruption, disqualifying him from unemployment benefits after his firing.

Judge: Teacher committed misconduct with his anti-Kirk Facebook posts

An Iowa teacher has been denied unemployment benefits after he was fired for posting negative Facebook comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (Stock photo by Greenleaf123/Getty Images)An administrative law judge has ruled that an Iowa school teacher committed job-related misconduct when he posted negative Facebook comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Matthew Kargol worked for the Oskaloosa Community School District as a…

Federal judge rules Creston teacher's first amendment rights were violated

(Creston) -- A federal judge has prohibited the Creston School District from taking any further adverse employment action against a high school English teacher for her Facebook comment related to

Judge rules in favor of Creston teacher's free speech rights in lawsuit against district

CRESTON, Iowa -- A Creston Community School District teacher who sued the district over alleged First Amendment rights violations after she was reprimanded for comments made on social media about the assassination of Charlie Kirk got a win in court on Tuesday. Melisa Crook, a high school teacher, was placed on administrative leave in September [...]

Judge rules in favor of Creston teacher’s free speech rights in lawsuit against district

CRESTON, Iowa [WHO-TV] — A Creston Community School District teacher who sued the district over alleged First Amendment rights violations after she was reprimanded for comments made on social media about the assassination of Charlie Kirk got a win in court on Tuesday. Melisa Crook, a high school teacher, was placed on administrative leave in September after school officials said her post about Kirk’s assassination caused a significant disruption…