"The Massachusetts Teacher Association on Tuesday called on local schools to partner with unions "in the fight to defend educators from bullying and harassment" and to "protect their rights." "The ongoing campaign by extreme-right conservatives to discredit and defund public education has grotesquely exploited the shooting death of Charlie Kirk to launch attacks against people commenting on this public figure's beliefs and statements," the union said in a statement. The union says the attacks against educators have included death and violence threats, and insists that district and campus leadership have an obligation to keep everyone safe."
"The move comes as three other school districts in the state - Wachusett, Framingham and Sharon - are launching internal investigations following controversial online reactions to Kirk's murder. A post from a teacher in the Wachusett Regional School District garnered millions of views on X, via screenshots shared by the Libs of TikTok account. The images showed the teacher posting " Just a reminder, we're NOT offering sympathy " as an Instagram story from a personal account."
Peabody Public Schools placed two high school teachers on leave after allegedly posting inappropriate social media posts following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Peabody Superintendent Josh Vadala said the matter is under investigation and will be handled appropriately. Three other Massachusetts districts — Wachusett, Framingham and Sharon — opened internal investigations after controversial online reactions to Kirk's murder. A Wachusett teacher's Instagram story and a video attributed to a Framingham teacher circulated widely online. The Massachusetts Teacher Association urged districts to partner with unions to defend educators from harassment, protect their rights, and ensure safety amid threats.
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