Teacher accused of calling Muslim student a Taliban

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Teacher accused of calling Muslim student a Taliban
| March 17, 2015 | Updated: March 17, 2015 8:48pm

WESTON, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida high school teacher is being suspended without pay for a week after being accused of calling a Muslim student a Taliban.

The Broward School Board approved the suspension Tuesday against Cypress Bay High School teacher Maria Valdes. She must also attend diversity training. The 14-year-old boy's father wanted Valdes fired or suspended for a year.

Superintendent Robert Runcie said he filed an administrative complaint against the 64-year-old French teacher immediately after hearing about the incident.

According to the complaint, Valdes made several Taliban references toward the boy, who is of Lebanese and Moroccan decent. At least one of the comments included a slur.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Teacher-accused-of-calling-Muslim-student-a-6141108.php

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Cypress Bay High School teacher suspended for 'rag-head Taliban' remark
Published On: Mar 17 2015 12:33:12 PM EDT Updated On: Mar 17 2015 12:53:27 PM EDT

http://www.local10.com/news/cypress-bay-high-school-teacher-suspended-for-raghead-taliban-remark/31844840

[jberryhill]

1. The teacher was correct

"Taliban" means "student".

This would make a great headline in Pashto.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Another Florida teacher, earlier today: 'Sadistic' kindergarten teacher dug his nails into a student

'Sadistic' kindergarten teacher dug his nails into a student's skin because he wanted to see her cry

Miami teacher Frederick Mena, 25, charged with aggravated child abuse

He penned a confession letter saying he became frustrated with the victim in class and wanted to 'punish her' and 'put her down'

Mena claimed he thought hurting the child would 'toughen' her up and later felt no regret

By Snejana Farberov For Dailymail.com

Published: 08:17 EST, 17 March 2015 | Updated: 12:43 EST, 17 March 2015



A kindergarten teacher from Miami has been charged with aggravated child abuse after police say he dug his nails into a girl's hand and leg just to see her cry.

Frederick Mena, 25, was arrested earlier this month in connection to the sickening incident that allegedly took place March 5 at Silver Bluff Elementary School in Coconut Grove.

According to an arrest report, Mena was teaching math to a kindergarten class when the victim, a young girl, became stymied by the material.

In his frustration, according to the Miami Dade School Police, Mena dug his fingernails deeply into the child's hand and calf, breaking the skin and leaving marks.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2998846/Sadistic-kindergarten-teacher-dug-nails-student-s-skin-wanted-cry-satisfy-ugly-pleasure.html#ixzz3UhswlhOG

[pkdu]

3. just .Fuckin.Wow. nt

[Judi Lynn]

4. He needs to be in a padded room somewhere, I would think! Jeez. n/t

[pkdu]

5. I'd prefer a jail-cell but would settle for a padded room. thanks for posting. nt

[Judi Lynn]

6. You're right. A padded room would be too comfy for this mutant. n/t

[hedda_foil]

7. why on earth did this jackass choose to teach the youngest children?

I hope the parents of that little girl sue the crap out of the teacher, the administration and the school board. And win BIG!

[Judi Lynn]

8. You're not alone. He's monstrous. How could he have ever gotten near the smallest ones?

It must have seemed like a nightmare to the child.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

9. DEF NOT teacher material (especially kindergarten!)

[JCMach1]

10. Ironically, Taliban means student

[DeSwiss]

11. Great example you're setting Broward County School Board.......

...now everyone knows the cost of damaging the psyche and self-esteem of a 14-year old boy for life, is a one week unpaid vacation.

- Florida: an unpaid vacation wonderland........

K&R

[Judi Lynn]

12. Great idea gif! Thanks. n/t