Coverage dated March 2, 2022

Virginia substitute teacher suspended over Russia comments

Headline from WUSA9

The substitute teacher applauded Putin's decision to invade Ukraine and urged students to read Sputnik News, a Russian state-owned propaganda outlet.

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  1. WUSA9

    Virginia substitute teacher suspended over Russia comments (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The substitute teacher applauded Putin's decision to invade Ukraine and urged students to read Sputnik News, a Russian state-owned propaganda outlet.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Virginia substitute teacher suspended for allegedly pushing Russian propaganda in class (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A Northern Virginia substitute teacher was suspended by a public school system for allegedly trying to push Russian propaganda on students.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Virginia substitute teacher suspended for defending Russian invasion of Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A substitute teacher with ties to Russian state media has been suspended from teaching at a middle school in Arlington, Virginia, after he made comments defending the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

  4. Newsweek

    Substitute teacher suspended for telling students he supports Putin's logic (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The teacher told a middle school Spanish class to read Russian propaganda to get a different view on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  5. The Hill

    Substitute teacher suspended for remarks supporting Putin's invasion of Ukraine (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A Virginia public school district has reportedly suspended a substitute teacher who made comments in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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