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Teacher and HS newspaper editor suspended for NOT using the word 'Redskins'
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:24 pm
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The faculty adviser and student editor of a high school newspaper in southeast Pennsylvania were suspended amid a drawn-out fight over the paper’s refusal to use the term “redskin,” Anna Schiffbauer writes for the Student Press Law Center.
Tara Huber, adviser to Neshaminy High School’s Playwickian newspaper, was suspended without pay Tuesday and Wednesday by Neshaminy School District superintendent Robert Copeland, according to the SPLC. Copeland also suspended Playwickian editor-in-chief Gillian McGoldrick from her position for a month.
The suspensions stem from the paper’s decision not to use “redskin” in its pages, despite insistence from principal Rob McGee.
The fight began in October, when the Playwickian’s editorial board voted not to use the term in any of their content. In June, after editors refused to publish the term in a student op-ed, McGee called McGoldrick into his office for a meeting to discuss her decision and confiscated copies of the newspaper.
Afterword, Huber told students McGee instructed her to change the passwords for the Playwickian’s social media accounts.
When I talked to SPLC attorney Adam Goldstein in July, he told me the school’s case is bogus:
The school board’s policy that prevents editors from removing “redskins” in submissions to the newspaper could open up the district to legal action because it imposes an unconstitutional restriction on the students editors’ free speech, Adam Goldstein, an attorney for the Student Press Law Center, told Poynter. This rule is particularly egregious, Goldstein said, because it purports to force students to adopt a certain kind of speech. Because of this, Goldstein does not think it can survive legal challenge.
“It may be possible to get dumber people on a school board, but I don’t how you go about it,” Goldstein said.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:26 pm to Jim Rockford
Where were they using redskin? I'm confused. Were they referring to the Washington Redskins?
This post was edited on 9/18/14 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:26 pm to Jim Rockford
Is this whole thing backwards?
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:27 pm to Jim Rockford
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The suspensions stem from the paper’s decision not to use “redskin” in its pages, despite insistence from principal Rob McGee.
What is Rob McGee's identity on Tigerdroppings.com?
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:27 pm to SpidermanTUba
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This post was edited on 9/18/14 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:30 pm to Jim Rockford
So, should the teacher and student change the name of all things they find offensive?
When reporting upon the NAACP, they should probably change it to NAAAAP.
When reporting upon the NAACP, they should probably change it to NAAAAP.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:32 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:He's looking for that home, and I hope he finds it.
Rob McGee
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:38 pm to Jim Rockford
I have a question. If the Redskins changed their name to the Whiteskins would there be protests by white people?
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:38 pm to Jim Rockford
The teacher deserves to be fired for going directly against the principal's decisions. It's how it works at every job. When the boss tells you he wants something done a certain way, you listen to the boss or find another job.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:38 pm to Zach
I wish they would. Let the mascot be Jared from Subway.
This post was edited on 9/18/14 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:40 pm to Jim Rockford
Seems dumb, but that is a horribly written "article."
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:42 pm to Choupique19
quote:What a dumb way to look at it.
The teacher deserves to be fired for going directly against the principal's decisions. It's how it works at every job. When the boss tells you he wants something done a certain way, you listen to the boss or find another job.
If your boss orders you to use a racial slur, and you refuse, and you get fired for it, phase 3: profit.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:42 pm to Choupique19
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When the boss tells you he wants something done a certain way, you listen to the boss or find another job.
Yep. When the press goes to restricting free speech then we might as well hang it up.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:57 pm to Choupique19
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When the boss tells you he wants something done a certain way, you listen to the boss or find another job.
Really?
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:59 pm to Jim Rockford
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The school board’s policy that prevents editors from removing “redskins” in submissions to the newspaper could open up the district to legal action because it imposes an unconstitutional restriction on the students editors’ free speech, Adam Goldstein, an attorney for the Student Press Law Center, told Poynter.
What's funny is the school could just cancel the student newspaper
Posted on 9/18/14 at 1:06 pm to Jim Rockford
So dumb white guys, you have a supporter.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 1:07 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Sounds like dummies on both sides not being very good at their jobs.
The editorial is the place for freedom of thought on a school paper.
Everywhere else there are boundaries that should be clear to all sides.
The editorial is the place for freedom of thought on a school paper.
Everywhere else there are boundaries that should be clear to all sides.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 1:10 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
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Where were they using redskin? I'm confused. Were they referring to the Washington Redskins?
The school mascot is the Redskins.
I looked at the school website, and in many places, they just use the word "Skins", instead of "Redskins". Same logo of an Indian chief, though. I don't see how that makes a difference...
My jr high mascot was The Savages. My high school mascot was The Redskins. We actually had some native Americans that attended school there, and probably many more half-breeds. Nobody cared. We're too sensitive, these days. I mean, EVERBODY is offended by something.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 1:21 pm to Jax-Tiger
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The school mascot is the Redskins
This story makes so much more sense now.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 1:23 pm to Jax-Tiger
That makes a lot more sense.
Probably dumb of the principle to suspend them, but also dumb of the teacher and student.
Should have just cancelled the paper or gotten someone else to write it.
Probably dumb of the principle to suspend them, but also dumb of the teacher and student.
Should have just cancelled the paper or gotten someone else to write it.
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