NYC public schools warn staff about political speech before student walkout over Israel-Hamas war
Schools Chancellor David Banks has warned teachers to keep their “personal political views” to themselves ahead of an expected student walkout on Thursday over the Israel-Hamas war.
Madeline, a teacher in Brooklyn who is supportive of the students expected to call for a cease-fire in Gaza, was among those who said the chancellor’s letter went too far. Mike, a high school teacher in Brooklyn who also did not want to use his full name for fear of being reprimanded, said Banks’ letter “gives the go-ahead to principals to reprimand staff for speech made outside of work hours.”
Leaders of Community Education Council 14, which reviews educational matters and consists of elected and appointed members, is also helping with organizing the walkout, according to the release.
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