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Baitball Blogger

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34. Why are they even debating this?

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:27 PM

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Teacher Accused Of Calling Students ‘N’ Word On First Day Of School [View all] marble falls Aug 2013 OP

What a bloody idiot DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #1

Don't you think there's a fair chance the kid might be lying? oberliner Aug 2013 #19

Just pisses me off JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #2

"stick to the book and stfu" oberliner Aug 2013 #21

Dan Bates JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #32

How did you do on your ACT/SAT? oberliner Aug 2013 #42

Before we lynch the teacher Berlum Aug 2013 #3

No one is going JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #4

She is not white oberliner Aug 2013 #16

My opinion doesn't change JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #33

That seems strange oberliner Aug 2013 #40

If you want "(you) black folks" to get the benefit of the doubt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #20

Nope JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #35

She was honored as a Teacher of the Year just a few months ago oberliner Aug 2013 #38

The accusations were strong enough for the shool to investigate..... marble falls Aug 2013 #5

*scratches head* That makes no sense. cstanleytech Aug 2013 #10

Investigation is already over oberliner Aug 2013 #17

Well this is the DU and of course we shouldnt lynch first and ask questions "later" cstanleytech Aug 2013 #6

Lets make a little bet on this. I'll go $20 to the charity of your choice on this: this story stands marble falls Aug 2013 #9

I didnt say it wouldnt but I am also not omniscient like some here appear to believe they are. nt cstanleytech Aug 2013 #12

Did you assume the teacher was white when you first read the story? oberliner Aug 2013 #41

Thank you for your reasonable comment oberliner Aug 2013 #22

Geez. reflection Aug 2013 #7

School board has investigated - she is not being fired oberliner Aug 2013 #23

Let me guess ..... jb5150 Aug 2013 #8

What an asshole teacher! Spirochete Aug 2013 #11

That is a pretty brazen accusation oberliner Aug 2013 #24

Well, there's not much gray area there Spirochete Aug 2013 #28

I disagree on all counts oberliner Aug 2013 #29

You're not? Spirochete Aug 2013 #36

Not really oberliner Aug 2013 #39

Whaat! gussmith Aug 2013 #13

She is an award-winning African-American teacher oberliner Aug 2013 #25

What's really scary is some of the comments after the story. kag Aug 2013 #14

The investigation is done and she is not being fired oberliner Aug 2013 #27

The teacher is African-American oberliner Aug 2013 #15

Oooh, another shiny toy from the DU Anecdotal Rage Factory! nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #18

Some folks jumped the gun on this one oberliner Aug 2013 #31

I teach in a 100% African American school and some kids call each other the n-word wordpix Aug 2013 #26

Have you ever encountered kids making stuff up about their teachers? oberliner Aug 2013 #30

Why are they even debating this? Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #34

She should be suspended pending the outcome of an honest investigation jimlup Aug 2013 #37

What a truly foolish teacher jasond54231 Aug 2013 #43

Locking story beyond LBN time limits azurnoir Aug 2013 #44