Coverage dated July 12, 2023 to July 13, 2023

School board fires teacher who criticized decision to ban a song by Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus

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“Today I was fired for tweeting that first graders couldn’t sing Rainbowland,” Wisconsin first grade teacher Melissa Tempel tweeted.

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New York Post
Teacher fired after posting about ban on Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton song (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 12, 2023
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A Wisconsin teacher who vented her frustrations online after her first-grade students were banned from performing a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton song that was deemed too controversial has been fire…
The New Republic
Teacher Who Criticized “Rainbowland” Song Ban Is Being Fired (opens The New Republic)
Published Jul 12, 2023
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Cancel Culture? The Wisconsin teacher is being fired for complaining about the district banning kids from singing the Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus song.
Rolling Stone
Teacher Fired Over Wanting First Graders to Sing Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton's 'Rainbowland' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jul 12, 2023
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Wisconsin school board says Melissa Tempel violated three of its policies for tweeting about how the song had been “banned”
People
Wisconsin Teacher Fired After Criticizing School District's Ban of Student 'Rainbowland' Performance (opens People)
Published Jul 12, 2023
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Wisconsin teacher Melissa Tempel, who was placed on administrative leave after saying a song had been banned from a first-grade concert, has been fired
NBC News
Wisconsin teacher who criticized decision to ban 'Rainbowland' performance is fired (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 12, 2023
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Melissa Tempel, an elementary teacher in Waukesha, was vocal about a decision not to allow the Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton song to be included in a school concert.
The Guardian
Wisconsin teacher fired for criticizing school district ban of song Rainbowland (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 13, 2023
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Melissa Tempel dismissed after she tweeted frustration at ban of Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus song exalting virtues of inclusivity
NBC New York
School board fires teacher who criticized decision to ban a song by Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus (opens NBC New York)
Published Jul 13, 2023
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“Today I was fired for tweeting that first graders couldn’t sing Rainbowland,” Wisconsin first grade teacher Melissa Tempel tweeted.
Towleroad Gay News
School Board Fires Teacher For Criticizing Ban Of Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus Song ‘Rainbowland’ (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Jul 13, 2023
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A Wisconsin teacher who complained about the banning of the Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton song “Rainbowland” has now been fired. In a unanimous decision, the
Fox News
Teacher fired after wanting students to sing Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton song 'Rainbowland' (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 13, 2023
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A Waukesha school board on Wednesday fired elementary school teacher Melissa Tempel after she tried to include Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton’s song, "Rainbowland," in a concert.

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