[Vision2020] Luna Cautions Teachers About Political Activities

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From: Joe Campbell philosopher.joe at gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 15:46:58 -0700
To: Tom Hansen thansen at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Luna Cautions Teachers About Political Activities

> Didn't Hitler do something like this?
> 
> (Do I still lose the argument if I phrase it as a question?)
> 
> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
> 
> > Courtesy of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
> >
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> >
> > Luna cautions teachers about political activities
> >
> > BOISE - Teachers are being warned they could lose their certification if
> > they participate in efforts to recall Idaho Superintendent of Public
> > Instruction Tom Luna, repeal his new education reforms or engage in other
> > political activities on school grounds.
> >
> > In a memo Friday, Luna said his office had received numerous inquiries and
> > reports of teachers using their school email to coordinate political
> > activities: proselytizing to students in the classroom and using pupils as
> > couriers for political materials.
> >
> > In a note to school superintendents and charter school administrators,
> > Luna cautioned that these types of political activities were ethical
> > violations punishable by a letter of reprimand, or suspension or
> > revocation of a teacher's certification. He also warned that educators who
> > are aware of such political activities and fail to report them face
> > similar consequences.
> >
> > "Those whose certificates are suspended or revoked can no longer be
> > employed by an Idaho public school," said Luna, who has been targeted in
> > recent months by education activists who are seeking his ouster over a
> > package of new education reforms.
> >
> > The sweeping changes phase out tenure for teachers, limit collective
> > bargaining and shifts money from salaries for technology upgrades in the
> > classrooms such as laptops for high school teachers and students. The
> > three-part plan was signed into law earlier this year and has landed in
> > the crosshairs of a referendum campaign.
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Seeya round town, Moscow.
> >
> > Tom Hansen
> > Moscow, Idaho
> >
> > "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
> > changeand the Realist adjusts his sails."
> >
> >  - Unknown
> >
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