A Florida fifth-grade teacher is under investigation by the state Department of Education for “inappropriate conduct” after showing her fifth-grade class Disney’s 2022 animated movie Strange World.
William Clayton, Action News JaxSPRING HILL, Fla. — A Florida fifth-grade teacher says she is under investigation by the state Department of Education for “inappropriate conduct” after showing her fifth-grade class Disney’s 2022 animated movie Strange World.
The decision to show the film as a “brain break” followed a rigorous morning of standardized testing. The movie features an openly gay character named Ethan and explores a romantic side plot between Ethan and his crush, Diazo.to defend her choice, stating that she selected the film because it aligned with the class’s curriculum, which currently focuses on ecosystems. While she emphasized that the LGBTQ+ element was not the primary reason for showing the movie, she described it as “harmless.
Barbee’s friend, Carl Zee, shared a tweet on May 11 displaying a letter from the Florida Department for Education, indicating that the teacher is under investigation for “inappropriate conduct.” My friend showed Disney’s Strange World in a Florida classroom and one student reported it to their parents. Now she’s under investigation by the state.
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