As the World Turns.

An idiot Vermont teacher got himself in trouble because he put criticisms of both our dictator and the radical right in a quiz he gave.

If one is teaching public school, one MUST refrain from ANY actions that can be considered improperly influencing kids. After all, this isn't college where professors have academic freedom and students can merely not take courses from professors they disagree with. Since primary and secondary education is compulsory, teachers can't have undue influence on the students.

It's a no-brainer. The teacher was clearly in the wrong.
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Thanks to low pay and odd hours, school bus drivers are in short supply.
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The West vote is now under way, with ballots returning at a brisk pace.