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Headline Roundup September 21st, 2018

PA Lawmaker Proposes Banning Certain Political Discussions From Classroom

Summary from the AllSides News Team

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would ban public schoolteachers from discussing many modern-day political matters in the classroom and prohibit them from endorsing, supporting, or opposing any candidate running for office. Supporters say it will protect classrooms from bias, while dissenters say it will stifle teachers' free speech.

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Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill to ban teachers from discussing politics, government in classrooms
Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill to ban teachers from discussing politics, government in classrooms

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A Pennsylvania state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would ban public school teachers from discussing politics or government in their classrooms.

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A Republican Pennsylvania representative proposed legislation that would ban all political discussions in K-12 public school classrooms to help prevent "indoctrination" by teachers.

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PA Lawmaker's Bill Would Ban Teachers From Talking Politics in the Classroom
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A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is pushing a bill that would ban schoolteachers from talking about modern-day civics, politics and public affairs in the classroom.

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