Coverage dated December 19, 2022 to December 21, 2022

Former Governor's School professor fired after controversial lecture at WSSU, files lawsuit with NC DPI

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Dr. David Phillips, a former professor at NC Governer's School, sues the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, claiming his First Amendment rights were violated.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    North Carolina Public School Officials ‘Unlawfully’ Fired Professor For Opposing ‘Racially Divisive Ideology,’ Lawsuit Alleges (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit in state court Friday on behalf of a professor who was allegedly fired after he spoke out against critical theory.

  2. BizPac Review

    School officials ‘unlawfully’ fired professor for opposing ‘racially divisive ideology,’ lawsuit alleges (opens BizPac Review)

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    The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction “unlawfully” fired Dr. David Phillips from its Governor’s School in 2021 for opposing “racially divisive ideology,” a lawsuit filed by […]

  3. Wfmy News 2

    Former Governor's School professor fired after controversial lecture at WSSU, files lawsuit with NC DPI (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Dr. David Phillips, a former professor at NC Governer's School, sues the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, claiming his First Amendment rights were violated.

  4. Washington Examiner

    North Carolina professor was fired for criticizing critical race theory: Lawsuit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A professor is suing the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction after he was allegedly fired for criticizing critical race theory while teaching at a state-organized summer program for incoming high school seniors.

  5. Hot Air

    NC professor fired for criticizing CRT: lawsuit (opens Hot Air)

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    A North Carolina professor has claimed that he was fired from a prestigious high school for criticizing critical race theory in a Friday lawsuit, according to a report from Fox 17 WZTV....

  6. Fox News

    North Carolina professor files lawsuit, claims he was fired for criticizing critical race theory (opens Fox News)

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    North Carolina professor Dr. David Phillips filed a lawsuit that claimed he was fired without explanation following seminars criticizing Critical Race Theory.

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