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Charlie Kirk fallout hits California schools, where 20 teachers face discipline over posts

By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters At least 20 teachers in California’s K-12 schools are facing disciplinary action after they made derogatory comments about right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination last month. Most of the disciplinary investigations are based on comments that teachers made on social media during non-working hours, a possible violation of their right to free speech, said David Goldberg, president of …

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Charlie Kirk fallout hits California schools, where 20 teachers face discipline over posts

Some California teachers who posted social media comments critical of Charlie Kirk were disciplined, raising concerns about free speech.

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District 113 board OKs settlement with teacher over handling of 2023 post about Israel

Township High School District 113 Board of Education approved a settlement on Tuesday with a teacher who sued the board in 2024 for violating her First Amendment rights and falsely insinuating she was antisemitic after she posted an Instagram story about the Israel-Hamas War. The exact terms of the settlement were not immediately made public. […] The post District 113 board OKs settlement with teacher over handling of 2023 post about Israel-Gaza…

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