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Young Teachers Finding Big Trouble Online  

Posted Apr 28, 08 12:30 PM CDT in Technology    Editor's Choice

(newser) – Questionable postings and photos on social-networking web pages are becoming an issue with younger US teachers, the Washington Post reports, raising questions about where to draw a line between private expression and standards for public employees. A case in point is a substitute special-education teacher whose page includes a so-called "bumper sticker" reading, "you're a retard, but i love you."

“These Web sites are the bars and restaurants of our new era,” said one parent whose complaint got another teacher dismissed. “It's like running into your teacher in a restaurant and seeing them not act appropriately.” One teacher said she realizes the page could haunt her. “I need to be more careful,” she says. “I just feel they shouldn't take it seriously.”

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Young Teachers Finding Big Trouble Online
Many young teachers have gotten in trouble for their Facebook pages.   (Getty Images)
Young Teachers Finding Big Trouble Online
When young teachers join regional networks, their college shenanigans become highly visible.   (Shutterstock)
Young Teachers Finding Big Trouble Online
"I hate to think of what's out there," said Ken Blackstone, a Prince William schools spokesman. "But as public employees, we all understand the importance of living a public life above reproach."   (Shutterstock)
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