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Teacher Suspended for Showing The Daily Show

Posted by John K. Wilson in academic freedom and tagged with K-12, Rhett Felix November 16, 2011

On Monday, Eureka (IL) high school teacher Rhett Felix was suspended for showing segments from “The Daily Show” in his government and law class. It’s a reminder of how little freedom K-12 teachers have in America, and how easily a right-wing crusade can silence freedom in the classroom.

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