School board criticized over suspension of English teacher over poem SOUTH WINDSOR — Some former students and residents voiced their support of a high school English teacher who was suspended last month after sharing a sexually charged poem with an Advanced Placement class. “I’m embarrassed to call South Windsor High ... Continue reading... http://www.journalinquirer.com/page_one/school-board-criticized-over-suspension-of-english-teacher-over-poem/article_81930a26-c802-11e4-81b0-db934fd5b803.html
Teacher Suspended for Reading Racy Allen Ginsberg Poem A Connecticut high school has suspended a teacher for reading an Allen Ginsberg poem to his ... Shortly after the release of the book Howl and Other Poems, the publisher was arrested on obscenity charges. In a widely publicized trial, however, a California ... Continue reading... http://www.advocate.com/education/2015/03/11/teacher-suspended-reading-racy-allen-ginsberg-poem
19-Year Veteran AP English Teacher Fired for Reading Ginsberg Poem to Class David Olio, an award-winning English teacher in Connecticut, was forced to resign by South Windsor School District officials after reading the sexually-charged 1968 poem “Please Master," a graphic account of homosexual affection by celebrated American ... Continue reading... http://www.alternet.org/19-year-veteran-ap-english-teacher-fired-reading-ginsberg-poem-his-class
Book briefs: Ginsberg poem costs teacher his job A bookseller was arrested for selling a copy to an undercover police officer ... In May, a student brought Ginsberg's poem "Please Master," into teacher David Olio's Advanced Placement English class. The class was focusing on poetry, so Olio agreed ... Continue reading... http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/06/11/books-thread-book-briefs
