Virginia Superintendent Warns Educators After Troubling Social Media Posts About Charlie Kirk

Savannah city leader under fire for Charlie Kirk social media posts

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - A Savannah city leader is under fire over comments shared on social media after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The posts are sparking a bigger debate about where free speech protections begin and end. Post 2 at-large Alderwoman Alicia Miller Blakely recently shared several Facebook posts making negative remarks about Kirk's character, but one in particular sparked controversy. Alderwoman Alicia M…

‘Karma paid a visit’: Two Ball State U. employees under investigation for Charlie Kirk assassination posts

Two Ball State University employees are under investigation for their online social media posts regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “The administration at Ball State is aware of social media posts by two university employees. Both posts were on the employees’ personal accounts, and the posts do not reflect the culture of our campus nor the enduring values of the… Source

VDOE says teachers who posted “troubling” social media comments about Charlie Kirk could lose teaching licenses

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction says teachers who posted controversial comments on social media following the murder of Charlie Kirk could lose their teaching licenses.  Kirk, a conservative activist who was considered controversial by some for his views on LGBTQ rights and race, was murdered last week in Utah.  State Superintendent Emily Anne Gullickson said in a statement, “Anyone who would suggest the h…

Virginia superintendent warns educators after troubling social media posts about Charlie Kirk

Following the death of Charlie Kirk last week, two school employees in our area are now under review after making social media posts regarding the assassination of Kirk.Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson sent out a warning to school employees about the implications of online statements.Over the weekend, Gullickson issued a statement addressing multiple reports of troubling publicly posted comments about Kirk's as…

Virginia educators face backlash over social media comments on Charlie Kirk's murder

The public assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked significant fallout.

Va.’s chief schools superintendent advises leaders to investigate teachers for Kirk comments

Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury)Citing “multiple reports of deeply troubling” comments made by teachers and school personnel concerning the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson on Friday advised school districts to investigate educators making such comments and refer them to the Virg…