http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/12/03/sudan.school/index.html?iref=newssearch
CNN reports that the British teacher who faced charges after allowing her class of 7 yr. olds to name a teddy bear "Mohammed" may be the victim of a grudge that had nothing to do with her, and more to do with the school in which she worked. A previous worker in the school reported the incident of the teddy bear to school officials in the hopes that the private school would be closed. Gillian Gibbons, 54, was convicted last week of insulting religion and sentenced to 15 days in jail and deportation. Fortunately, the teacher was pardoned of her prison time and has currently left the school to return to England. Personally, I was amazed that this teacher was placed in such a predicament over a teddy bear, then to find out that the person who brought the conflict about was not concerned about the teaching strategies being used but vindictive toward the school. It's no wonder people are leery of entering the education field when the least bit of trouble can land you in court.
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