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Can teachers really be fired for social media posts about Charlie Kirk? What to know
Texas teachers are facing new scrutiny for what they post online after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a letter to superintendents, Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath said "reprehensible and inappropriate" social media posts could trigger investigations under the educator code of ethics.

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TEA reviewing 280 complaints about teachers’ social media posts after Charlie Kirk’s death
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New S.C. bill targets educator social media conduct post-Kirk’s death
Two Peabody high teachers placed on leave for Charlie Kirk comments
Two more Massachusetts public school educators have been placed on leave for social media posts related to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Cobb County teachers on leave over social media reactions to Charlie Kirk's death
El Paso teachers union warns members over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death
Oregon educator's post about Charlie Kirk sparks student protest
"As a public school district, we’re committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all students, staff, and families," the email stated.

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Coastal Carolina dismisses employee, suspends another after social media posts about Charlie Kirk assassination, school says
Clemson fires 2 professors, Coastal Carolina fires 1 employee over social media posts
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Legislators should listen to teachers who developed ethics code

It's not often that our legislators take the time to debate ethics, so I made sure to attend the Legislative Council meeting Aug. 12 where a number of them gathered to discuss the current Educator Code of Ethics. This ethics code was developed by teachers ...

TEA: More than 180 complaints about teachers celebrating Kirk assassination

After reports of public school teachers celebrating the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, the Texas Education Agency issued a letter to superintendents stating
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