Sciencenerd: No one is defending her. I’m certainly not. I just like to look at the actual facts, and not jump to conclusions on the assumptions, which was happening here earlier on in this thread. What the person actually said or did is much more relevant than what a political interest group thinks she means by it.
And her podcasts were on her own time. She’s not obligated to believe and say only what others deem appropriate on her own time. She can say and believe anything she wants, no matter how atrocious.
Now actions are another matter. She is not free to take any actions she wants. Should she begin discriminating against kids, that’s another matter altogether.
I would certainly be comfortable having her as a teacher and so would my politically astute kids. They would welcome another opportunity to debate with her, should that be offered.
If you think your kids are never hearing objectionable view from teachers, that’s pretty naive. Mine have heard astonishing things along the way from all political viewpoints. It just gives us another discussion point.
I have not read the rest yet.