Rhett Felix, Illinois Teacher, Suspended For Showing Jon Stewart 'Daily Show' Clips In Class

[kpete]

Rhett Felix, Illinois Teacher, Suspended For Showing Jon Stewart 'Daily Show' Clips In Class

An Illinois teacher at Eureka High School is on paid suspension for showing clips of "The Daily Show" in school.

Rhett Felix, a first-year government and law teacher, showed three segments from Jon Stewart's show to his sophomore-level class, The Pantagraph reports. Parents of the students complained that the clips had obscenities, sexual content and the perception that the teacher carries liberal bias.

"When he returns, he will be reassigned to another teaching assignment," School Superintendent Randy Crump said at a school board meeting Monday, according to The Pantagraph. "That's all I can share at this time."

Felix reportedly showed clips from the Oct. 31 and Nov. 2 episodes of the satirical "Daily Show," which discussed sexual harassment allegations against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain and offering health insurance discounts for those who are physically active.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/16/rhett-felix-illinois-teac_n_1097705.html

[Scuba]

1. Fox News is the only network approved for schools. Well, that and PTL. n/t

[saras]

2. Reality shows a liberal bias. Studying foreigners is intrinsically liberal, as is literature

[Sabriel]

3. In the absence of teacher unions,

He's screwn. The lack of support and representation will have--has already had--a chilling effect on teachers.

My recent grads tell me they're afraid to step out of line in any respect, because their colleagues are informing them that the New World Order won't protect them.

So this includes things like including LGBTQ content in their classes. Who the hell will do that now, knowing that one parent complaint could mean the end of their job?