Teacher Fired for Facebook Posts | Bakersfield News

A Beverly Hills substitute teacher is suing her school district after being fired for Facebook posts criticizing President Trump — claiming her First Amendment rights were violated. Joanie Garratt, a veteran educator with 30 years of service, was let go for expressing personal political views about student harassment and the political climate, despite posting outside of school hours and during non-school activities. Her lawsuit argues that her termination harmed students by depriving them of a qualified history teacher for their crucial AP exam prep. The case echoes broader national debates over educators’ free speech, as seen in a recent reinstatement of a San Jose State professor fired for protest involvement — highlighting the tension between personal expression and professional accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c6126ff5322b6f3