Campaign K-12 Notebook
Teachers around the country have come under fire in recent weeks for showing their support for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in the classroom.
In New York City, the school system has clamped down on a United Federation of Teachers plan to encourage its members to wear pro-Obama buttons in their classrooms.
Meanwhile, the Virginia Education Association sent out an e-mail encouraging its members to wear “Obama Blue”—meaning blue shirts or other clothing, but no overt Obama messages—on Sept. 30, prompting outrage among state Republicans about political influence...
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