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Former Brevard teacher behind preferred name scandal reaches settlement, keeps teaching license

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Melissa Calhoun, the former Brevard Public Schools teacher caught in controversy for calling a student by their preferred name rather than their legal name — which violated a ...
News 6 WKMG

Florida education board hears from teacher ousted for using student’s preferred name

Read full article: ‘Second chance:’ Brevard school board member calls for reinstating teacher losing job over student’s ‘preferred’ name Read full article: More Brevard County teachers investigated ...
New York Post

Outraged Rhode Island students demand teacher be fired over Charlie Kirk assassination comments — as parents, staff speak out at board meeting

Outraged Rhode Island high school students demanded their teacher be fired for calling Charlie Kirk a “piece of garbage” after the activist was assassinated, as frustrated parents threatened to pull ...
Florida Today

State education board to hear from Brevard teacher ousted over use of student's chosen name

The Florida Department of Education will decide if Melissa Calhoun can keep her teaching certification. Calhoun’s dismissal stems from a 2023 rule requiring parental consent for name changes. This is ...
WHAV

Haverhill Teachers Rally for Contract, Call Attention to School Safety, Bullying Issues

Haverhill Public School teachers took their grievances over lack of a contract to the streets Monday, rallying outside the Dr. Paul C. Nettle School prior to a bargaining session with the Haverhill ...