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Florida issues warning to teachers after Charlie Kirk assassination

Headline from Newsweek

Kirk's fatal shooting at Utah Valley University has reverberated across the country.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida education commissioner to investigate teacher comments on Kirk assassination (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Florida’s education commissioner said he will be investigating “despicable” social media comments made by teachers about the assassination of conservative...

  2. Newsweek

    Florida issues warning to teachers after Charlie Kirk assassination (opens Newsweek)

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    Kirk's fatal shooting at Utah Valley University has reverberated across the country.

  3. Townhall

    Florida Officials Send Brutal Message to Teachers Celebrating Charlie Kirk's Death (opens Townhall)

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    Florida officials warn teachers against celebrating Charlie Kirk's death amid investigations.

  4. Orlando Weekly

    Florida official threatens probe of teachers who post 'despicable comments' about Charlie Kirk killing (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Florida’s Department of Education commissioner Thursday warned public educators to watch what they say online about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk — or else prepare for an investigation into their professional conduct.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Florida issues ‘higher standard’ warning after teacher fired for celebrating Kirk assassination (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Florida education commissioner warned teachers against making insensitive remarks about Kirk, and one teacher was fired for social media comments.

  6. Fox News

    Florida will target teachers for any 'vile behavior' related to Charlie Kirk assassination (opens Fox News)

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    The Florida Department of Education announced an investigation into any teachers who made inappropriate comments celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination.

  7. Breitbart News

    Florida Puts Teachers on Notice for ‘Despicable’ Comments About Charlie Kirk (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Florida Commissioner of Education is warning schools across the state that social media comments from teachers praising the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk will not be tolerated.

  8. New York Post

    Some teachers caught vilely mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination may still be classroom (opens New York Post)

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    Some public-school districts have refused to say whether they yanked teachers from classrooms for gleefully celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination in sick online posts — while a top House GOPer on Friday demanded the educators be investigated.