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A Virginia substitute teacher has been suspended after expressing approval of Russian President Vladimir Putins decision to invade Ukraine and urging students to read Russian propaganda outlets. Arlington Public Schools suspended John Stanton, 65, who made the comments during a middle school Spanish class Friday, The Washington Post reported.
Stanton said he offered an opposing viewpoint and told students to read as many news sources as possible, including Sputnik News, which the FBI, CIA and National Security Agency have declared a state-run propaganda machine.
The statement I think that got me was I said, I personally support the logic of Putin, and what I meant by that is, he made a rational decision from his perception, Stanton said.
In an email to the school board, parents said Stantons comments, expressing support for Russia and asking if anyone hated Russia, amounted to advocacy of political positions, and Russian propaganda. Officials notified Stanton that he was suspended because of an allegation of comments made to students during instructional hours regarding sensitive world events with Russia and Ukraine. Stanton said he doesnt plan to petition for reinstatement.
Stanton ... said he writes for outlets such as Pravda.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/virginia-substitute-teacher-suspended-over-russia-comments/2022/03/02/92de619a-9a7d-11ec-9987-9dceee62a3f6_story.html
Aristus
(66,327 posts)Now they celebrate it.
kimbutgar
(21,137 posts)You never talk politics in a classroom. Even though I hated the TFG I always referred to him as the president and never out him down. ( it was so hard)
But now in the midst of this Ukraine invasion this substitute teacher should have STFU.
TomSlick
(11,097 posts)How are the events in Ukraine possibly germane to a middle school Spanish class?
Cha
(297,172 posts)POS.