Have I mentioned the educational system yet? I Have? Well, here's another example:
Teacher ‘reassigned’ after praising Trump action on immigration
An elementary school teacher in Collier County, Florida was reassigned to administrative duties over a Facebook post during the “Day Without Immigrants” protest last Thursday.
Parkside Elementary School computer lab instructor Veronica Fleming linked to a Chicago Tribune story about the nationwide protest and offered her take on the situation.
“The funny part about immigrants staying home is the rest of us who pay for them are here at work like we’ve always been. Looks like less mouths to feed today. Have fun while you still can. So glad to hear about massive deportation. Let’s make America great again. Thanks Donald Trump!”
Collier County Public Schools spokesman Greg Turchetta told the Naples Daily News Fleming’s post didn’t sit well with parents of students at Parkside Elementary, 96 percent of which are minorities.
“This is a very tight-knit neighborhood school that stands for inclusion,” he said. “The teachers have nothing but love for these students. Anything else is not a reflection of the school.”
Juanita Perez, an immigrant mother of two, told NBC 2 she was “offended” by Fleming’s online comments.
“My feelings are hurt for our kids,” she said. “I couldn’t even believe it. How could a teacher speak like that?”
Other parents contend the post was “racist.”
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