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First off, I don't believe her students were with her when she made this appearance on Howard Stern and therefore should not be aware of what she did. That is unless the student's parents allowed them to watch Howard Stern on TV or, the parents told their children about it. I wouldn't even let my kids know there is a show like Howard Stern. It probably was not broadcast into the school either so that removes that concern. My concern is she lied and took a sick leave day to do this and was not sick. That does not make it a termination situation but it does require some sort of discipline.
Essentially, she was on her own time, not breaking any laws and did not involve any students. Personally, I wouldn't waste my time watching the cruddy Howard Stern, who will stoop to anything to promote his warped mind ideas.

You are correct. You value decency;not many do anymore. Good for you!

Somewhere In America there are a lot of 2nd grade teachers that meet the expectations of their customers both internal and external alike and have other "Quality" minded ways and means of meeting their goals too.

The school has one Quality minded ways and means of education and as an individual it is okay to possess different "qualities" to meet other expectations in life. Like your own expectations, and maybe that is being on the Howard Stern Show as yourself. All the while meeting yet another expectation of yourself just not others. You feel in conformance with your goals, and expectations for yourself. Nothing wrong with that. It is a good Quality regardless of your job status or job capacity.

So who cares! As long as the teacher meets the expectations set by the school that he or she teache and instruct on the level of expectations set forth by the school. If your 2nd grader is watching Howard Stern, then maybe it's time to recognize your own personal expectations.

Her price for nonconformance was being fired. Her price for conformance was knowing that she can meet other expectations but at a cost! Schools need to define what they're expectations both internal and external alike!
That school sold "hypocracy" on it's shelves!
Rick just bought some if it was store!

Now the school will be sued and pay for it's nonconformance to it's on policies and procedures, because there is no return on hypocracy, just pain!

Come on Rick,

Like you never wore a bikini on the air back in your radio days. :)

Get real Troy.....
Where did you seep in from with that brilliant comment. The ISSUE is not the 'dress code of the day' but the value of one's CHARACTER.
As a newsman you should have caught that.

You missed it totally!
Should give you reason to better analyze!

If she wasn't on school time then it's her business. I know a teacher that is a Stripper and she does the dress codes on students at her school. It's the same as the News Anchor from Channel 12, she posed for playboy and got canned for it. It was none of the stations business just as this is none of the schools business. It was either some old fuddy duddy stuffed shirt that complained or some religious idiot. It reminds me of this saying. Stay in your backyard and leave my yard to me.

As long as this teacher does not introduce irrational ideas of sex and lust into the school system, she can do whatever she wants on her own time. That is a protected right.

I do not believe she failed to follow her school district's policy when she made this appearance on Howard Stern, so why should she be forced to resign.

This is a valid civil suit.

She was on her own time, and it was a bikini for cryin' out loud. Such prudes you are, and sounds like someone needs something to do!! Always beware of those who protest a little too much....absolutely laughable, and sad at the same time.

rick,
1.why are you upset that she appeard on a SATELLITE RADIO SHOW (unless it appears on the telly) where no one can see her?
2. unless she is promoting the school she works at, what did she do wrong? she just appeared in front of sleazebag stern in a bikini. who cares?
3. she did nothing wrong and this wouldn't have been known unless it is a slow morning news day. the school was out of line unless it is in her contract that she cannot wear a bikini.

You know I'm mixed on this. If she were in a bikini at the beach I wouldn't give it a second thought but she was in a bikini on Howard Stern's show.

My kids don't listen to Howard Stern, probably don't know who he is but we all know his shows are very sexual in nature. That's the part that gets me.

I just don't know how I feel. I think about the 2nd grade teachers at my kids school and I know I wouldn't want them going on Howard Stern's show so if parents are upset about it then I understand how they feel.