whichphilosophy
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Would you trust a Nazi to teach children about WW2, to treat and grade minorities fairly, and to be a good role model for impressionable children? Should private schools be banned from firing such Nazis?
He taught hockey and track sports, so it's likely he was not a history teacher.
He was a coach of field hockey and a substitute teacher, which normally means he could teach any subject. You didnt really answer the questions though.
My understanding is based on the UK where teachers will only teach what they qualified at college. If this
The comments about Nazis are generally right. We shouldn't ban schools from firing people for good reason. There should be fair process for this. A person with a criminal record, especially if he harmed others especially minors should not be hired.
Firing based just on views and opinion is a slippery slope. Likewise sacking a Nazi for a past or current crime or poor performance should not be a problem.
The McCarthy era purge on ' reds under bed' was a witch hunt even against non-communists. It produced nothing.