An atheist middle school teacher’s online rant about her students recently sparked both a district investigation and angry complaints from parents. Teacher Susan Creamer says that the expression “God bless you” is a form of harassment that her students use to upset her; she also complained of invitations to church by her students.
“I am feeling bullied and harassed. It has become intolerable,” Creamer wrote on Facebook. “I don’t feel like talking with the parents will stop the inappropriate behaviors because, for all I know, the parents are encouraging them. Any suggestions?”
The school district that the teacher works for prohibits teachers from criticizing students in person or online. Creamer’s comments were posted to a closed page, but were captured by a screenshot that was distributed among students, parents and others in the district.
