DLHS Hour 2 | Teacher Fired for Reading N-Word from Assigned Text

DLHS Hour 2 | Teacher Fired for Reading N-Word from Assigned Text

September 9, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the firing of a teacher for reading the N-word from a classic text, exploring the implications for education and literature.

The show also unpacked the debate surrounding a Washington state teacher who lost his job after reading the N-word aloud from To Kill a Mockingbird during a classroom discussion about literature and historical context, leading listeners to wrestle with whether educators should read classic works exactly as written or adapt them for modern sensitivities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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