Teachers

Teachers Unions Rally Against New Pronoun Legislation

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Orlando, Fla. – A new Florida law requiring teachers and other school personnel to only use pronouns that correspond to a person’s sex assigned at birth has stirred significant opposition from teachers’ unions and advocacy groups, sparking a debate over education policies and transgender rights in the state. The controversial legislation has been met with backlash from educational professionals and LGBTQ+ advocates, who argue that it undermines inclusivity and fails to respect students’ gender identities. The law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed, asserts that public school staff shall not be compelled to refer to students … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law, Protecting Transgender Teacher’s Pronouns in the Classroom

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A federal judge in Tallahassee has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Florida from enforcing a law that requires a transgender teacher to use pronouns that align with her sex assigned at birth. The judge ruled that the law violated the teacher’s First Amendment rights. The 2023 law restricts the use of personal pronouns and titles by educators in schools. Violations of the law can result in teachers losing their certifications and hefty financial penalties for school districts. The law is one of several measures supported by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Governor Ron … Read more

Damning Lawsuit Filed Against Louisville Archdiocese in Wake of Catholic School Teacher’s Child Pornography Charges

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville Catholic grade school teacher, Jordan Fautz, has been arrested and charged with using students’ pictures to create child pornography. Following his arrest, a lawsuit has been filed against the archdiocese, alleging that signs of Fautz’s inappropriate behavior were possibly ignored by the school and Archdiocese. Fautz, who taught seventh and eighth-grade religion at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic School, is accused of using students’ photos to create and distribute child pornography between March 2022 and February 2024. The lawsuit, filed by 11 parents and students on March 7, claims that Fautz’s … Read more

Wagener Teacher’s Family Files Lawsuit Against Dominion Energy and Comporium Over Fatal Utility Pole Incident

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WAGENER, S.C. – The family of a South Carolina teacher has filed a lawsuit against Dominion Energy and Comporium, claiming their negligence resulted in her tragic death. Last year, Jeunelle Robinson, a teacher at Wagener-Salley High School, was fatally struck by a utility pole while walking along Main Street in Wagener. The lawsuit alleges that a truck hit low hanging utility lines, causing eight poles to be uprooted, one of which struck and killed Robinson. According to the lawsuit, the utility poles that caused the accident were over sixty years old and had extensive wood … Read more