Teacher who led gay group says school discriminated

[davidinalameda]

http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/13712436p-14554903c.html

The abrupt resignation of a popular history teacher and her claims of discrimination have left the Rocklin High School campus reeling.
Brandee Ambrosia, an 11-year veteran of the school, tearfully submitted her resignation during last week's Rocklin Unified School District board meeting, saying she has been the target of retaliation for her role as adviser to the Gay Straight Alliance.



"After 11 years of teaching ... that was a very difficult decision to make," Ambrosia, 37, said this week. "Yet I feel full of integrity that I stood up for kids, I stood up for myself and I stood up for what is right."

[readmoreoften]

1. A true principled teacher.

I'm lucky I teach in college.

[McKenzie]

2. that is really, really shitty

My friend's daughter bemoans the fact that one of her handsome, High School teachers is openly gay. All the kids know about it yet he is well liked. Sure, there are some homophobes here too. Being forced to resign for being gay/supporting gay rights though? Very unlikely.

Damn, I feel so sorry for that poor woman. The sad thing is the community, and the kids, have lost out as well as her:

"After 11 years of teaching ... that was a very difficult decision to make," Ambrosia, 37, said this week. "Yet I feel full of integrity that I stood up for kids, I stood up for myself and I stood up for what is right."

[xchrom]

3. you can only wonder...

it means so much to those full of hate.

[donco6]

4. I hope she sues.

Given the principal's comments regarding the formation of the club (i.e., "this club will not happen"), I think she might have a civil case. Grievances fall under a different legal process and are fairly simple for the district to prevail.

[msongs]

5. registration required to read the article - u should warn people nt