Sunday, June 29, 2014

‘Insubordinate’ teachers instructed unapproved patriotic songs to kids


Two Coney Island pre-K teachers were “insubordinate” for teaching their students to sing a song honoring the American flag without permission, school officials declared.


The PS 90 teachers had their 5-year-olds practice singing “Stand up for the Red, White and Blue,” in addition to other songs planned for their moving-up ceremony.


“You were insubordinate when you made plans to alter the program without obtaining approval from me,” the vice principal said in a disciplinary letter to the teachers last week.


The rap comes after The Post reported that PS 90 Principal Greta Hawkins sent letters to three pre-K teachers warning that they faced disciplinary charges for teaching their kids the patriotic tune.


“It’s plain old retaliation,” said pre-K teacher Sharon Sturm, adding that she will appeal.





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