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[–] MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 50 points 4 months ago

She didn't stand for the pledge so her teacher told her to go back to her own country, and apparently the settlement is:

As a part of the recent settlement, the Plymouth-Canton community schools district has pledged to provide diversity, sensitivity, and first amendment training for staff. The district has also agreed not to punish DK, remove any indication from school files that suggest her protest was inappropriate and provide needed counseling.

I understand that it needs to be officially written out, but it's unbelievable to me that part of the settlement is that they won't punish her. Yea, obviously you shouldn't because she did nothing wrong. I know teachers unions can affect the outcomes of these, but that teacher should not be employed in a school. They are racist and I don't know how students of color or immigrant students in general are meant to feel safe in their class.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 41 points 4 months ago

Standing for the pledge is not a requirement. Neither is saying it. To try to force students to do either is an infringement on free speech.