[jessduntno]

"Latham had an introductory video on the site where he stated that he wanted students to truly love the American way of life, and he says he was told to remove that as well because not everybody loves the American way of life."

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[jessduntno]

Caleb Stegall issued the following statement today on behalf of his client, Tim Latham, in the wake of this afternoon’s decision by Superintendent Weseman that:

“Having considered all information submitted … I find that there were inconsistencies in the evaluation process. Because of my commitment to the highest standards, I conclude that Mr. Latham’s teaching contract with the District should, and will be continued for 2009-2010.”

With this ruling, Mr. Latham has been fully vindicated and, I am pleased to announce, will be returning to his old teaching post at Lawrence High School next year. This represents a tremendous victory for free speech, for the open and robust exchange of ideas, and for the American form of self-government. Mr. Latham’s victory demonstrates that where there is government abuse, ordinary citizens in America still have recourse to civic engagement and the mechanisms of self-government to correct those abuses. Today is a day the Lawrence community ought to take great pride in, and the bulk of the credit goes to Mr. Latham’s students who-contrary to the common characterizations of today’s youth as cynical and apathetic-took it upon themselves to engage the process and fight for what they valued.

Mr. Latham said of the ruling: “I couldn’t be more pleased with this outcome. While I am happy to have this behind me, and look forward to returning to LHS next fall, I will always be grateful to my students for actually putting what I teach into practice.”

[qwertypie]

Scratch the surface and there will be a dyke responsible.

[Melas]

My first instinct is to instantly take Mr. Latham’s side in this, but the voice of reason suggests that I might want to actually look at the website in question first. Is it still available? Google didn’t find it.

[buccaneer81]

You're a little behind the curve:

Kansas Teacher Gets His Job Back

[wintertime]

Another Reason to homeschool!

Only Marxists need apply.

[Ohioan]

Latham had an introductory video on the site where he stated that he wanted students to truly love the American way of life, and he says he was told to remove that as well because not everybody loves the American way of life.

Well, if not everyone loves the American way of life, isn't that just too bad. If pointedly not loving the American way of life is acceptable on the faculty of the Lawrence, Kansas public school system, but proudly loving the American way of life is not, I think the time is over-ripe for patriotic Lawrence community members to start voting down school levies and consider closing down a polluted school system. Better going back to home schooling than continuing this absurdity. [If you look at the level of public, political discourse, back in pre-1850 America, before many communities even had organized public school systems, you will see that which will amaze you--and not tend to make you more tolerant of those mis-running the Lawrence school system.]

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

How liberals keep normal people out of teaching jobs.

[Blind Eye Jones]

“you just don't fit in” : liberal hypocrisy on tolerance and respect for diversity. Only certain types fit in, the ones that kowtow to the powers so that the elites can think well of themselves and their liberal largess. The “Everybody is equal, until you cross me” approach and then the boom comes down.

[Hacklehead]

Try to keep up. The guy was on a morning show yesterday saying how his contract WAS renewed for another year.

[Secret Agent Man]

So much for tolerance and living with people who are different from you, eh hypocrite liberal school district?

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Conservatives need to be listed as one of the groups protected by hate crime laws.