Gov. Greg Abbott Calls For TEA Investigation, Wants Wylie ISD Teacher Fired Over Assignment Comparing Police To KKK

From CBS Dallas/Fort Worth:

August 24, 2020

WYLIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Governor Greg Abbott is asking the Texas Education Agency to investigate and take action against a Wylie ISD junior high teacher who assigned a controversial lesson to students featuring a cartoon comparing police officers to the KKK and slave owners.

Abbott tweeted his disgust saying, “A teacher in a Texas public school comparing police officers to the KKK is beyond unacceptable. It’s the opposite of what must be taught. The teacher should be fired. I’m asking the Texas Education Agency to investigate and take action."

The 8th grade social studies assignment at Cooper Junior High was called off after the National Fraternal Order of Police criticized the school district over it.

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