Comments on: Diantha Harris: Poster Child for Homeschooling

By: the nom

the nom — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:57:58 +0000

There is no excuse for this I was raised in Fayetteville city schools this is NOT the exception as a hispanic/white male now in my 30s I have seen this sort of bulling countless times. My family moved around town alot so i went to a few schools most of the black women teachers 40ys plus are from the south and grew up being discrimated against and are still bitter about it(sad but true)and think they have a right to say what they please. Our black University will hand out a diploma to anyone this lady sounds retarded ("oh jesus")

By: John

John — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:18:43 +0000

Originally Posted By fostertMy cousin used to teach in that school district. He got fired for teaching evolution as scientific fact. But you didn't hear about that, did you? Apparently, it's okay to push the conservative nonsense that evolution isn't supported by science, but it's not okay to defend science. His firing was so uncontroversial that it never made the news.

What facts, exactly?

By: joki

joki — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:42:09 +0000

Tears or no tears, that so called teacher was completely out of line the way she imposed her political views on that child. Who does she think she is intimidating that poor little girl who cant defend herself. Maybe she can try and intimidate an adult, might not go so well for her. What a hateful human being she is, and if you want to talk "racism", boy, it's written all over her. What a poor excuse for a teacher and how embarrassing to the teachers that are dedicated and qualified educators. I guess that is why I home school my son, to keep him away from people like this so called teachers.

By: Cheesestick

Cheesestick — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:22:37 +0000

But it’s not part of an organized effort to brainwash students. She’s just a rogue.

Fostert

How many teachers' unions endorsed McCain?

So, how do you feel about the teacher who wrote C.H.A.N.G.E. – “Come Help A N*gg*r Get Elected” on his dry erase board?? Probably want him to stay on board eh?

Sam

Did I miss the rally?? I thought I was on the mailing list…quick, send me the details so I can go support this obviously conservative teacher who called Obama a nigger in his class.

Right…

He should be fired too, along with the "Christian" teacher who told her students there was no Santa Clause, the teacher who took her students to her gay wedding and fostert's cousin who thinks his daddy was a monkey, but I'm not sure what that has to do with the price of eggs….

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:27:40 +0000

Yes, she should be fired. She abused her position and her power. Period.

As for anyone else, deal with them, too. But this teacher abused her students. She is not fit to stand in a classroom.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:14:59 +0000

So, how do you feel about the teacher who wrote C.H.A.N.G.E. – "Come Help A N*gg*r Get Elected" on his dry erase board?? Probably want him to stay on board eh?

Seems to me from an interview with the parents and child that they weren't offended at all, and we ALL know how videos can be edited now don't we? Unfortunately, what she said is the truth. Although, I know she regrets even saying it, even if it was jokingly, it's true.

As a teacher you cannot influence your opinions, only the facts. That I agree with. But fired? No. She wasn't browbeating. Just poor judgement.

Now the teacher, who clearly made racist (which is hateful, in case you didn't know)statement on a chalkboard, let's talk about firing him. Yeah.

Does that NOT have you in an uproar? *smh*

By: fostert

fostert — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:58:53 +0000

Amen,Lisa.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:12:55 +0000

As an educator, the most reprehensible part of what she did was betraying the trust she put forth when she told the kids it was "okay to be for McCain. Go ahead and express your opinion, it's okay." Then when they did, she cursed and told them why they shouldn't vote for McCain. The look on that little girl's face made my stomach clench. No child of ANY race should be made to feel that way at school. School should be safe and secure, and a place where you feel acceptance.

To the credit of all the children, they looked uncomfortable, too. Our children give our future hope. I think you could tell that they knew what was going on was wrong. This woman should be reprimanded severely.