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School Counselor Fired for Books | Wilmington News
A federal appeals court rules that a fired Oregon school counselor, Roderick Theis, didn’t violate his First Amendment rights by displaying books with binary gender messages to students — but the decision sets a chilling precedent: educators’ speech during work hours with students is considered government speech, not protected personal expression. The case, sparked by books like “He is He” and “Johnny the Walrus,” highlights a growing legal tension over free speech in schools, with dissenting judges warning against censorship under the guise of policy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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