Teacher who showed 'The Daily Show' in class is suspended

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Teacher who showed 'The Daily Show' in class is suspended


CHICAGO — A teacher in central Illinois has been suspended after showing segments of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" in his class.

Rhett Felix, a first-year government and law teacher at Eureka High School, was suspended for six school days and will return Nov. 28, Eureka-Congerville-Goodfield schools Superintendent Randy Crump told the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday. Crump declined to confirm the reason for the suspension, other than to say Felix had violated school policy.

Mayor Scott Punke, a lifelong Eureka resident and uncle of a student in Felix's class, said he joined parents who complained to the school after the students were shown segments from "The Daily Show" starring Jon Stewart.

"I did, because of the language and the sexual overtones that were included in the show that were being shown to sophomores in high school," Punke said. "Many of the children don't even have TVs in their houses because of religious beliefs."

The three segments shown dealt with the sexual harassment allegations against GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain and with the issue of health insurance discounts for exercising, Punke said.

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[C_U_L8R]

1. Never pick a fight with a comedian

That silly mayor is out of his league

[Enrique]

2. i guess the Daily Show doesn't play in Eureka n/t

[deutsey]

3. Yes, keep your kids sheltered and ignorant

:evilfrown:

[ejpoeta]

4. I remember middle school health class.... Teacher's name started with a Z and was really long.

He showed us comedy stand up in class. I am sure not all that was pg.I think the issue was it was the daily show. That is my guess.

[Ian David]

5. The Daily Show is rated TV-14. n/t

[ejpoeta]

12. i will bet that those kids they are so concerned about probably play halo

and/or watch worse language at home with the blessing of their parents.

[marmar]

6. Footloose....the documentary.

nt

[HappyMe]

7. sigh!

Great! Because teaching kids to stick their heads in the damn sand is always a good idea! :sarcasm:

[southernyankeebelle]

8. Yes make sure your kids keep their heads in the sand. I bet they don't even

know how babies are made.

[Hissyspit]

9. Yes, America. Be outraged that some people don't want the country to stay

as fucking stupid as possible.

[No Joe]

10. Punke

Apt name. :rofl:

[dotymed]

11. IF he knew that this action might result in his suspension,

He should have shown his students some George Carlin telling the truth about our government. I like Jon Stewart, but he is constrained in what he is allowed to "observe and report." There has never been (IMO) a better observer and comedic reporter on the American and human condition.

[Politicalboi]

13. Oh those poor "children"

Because as we know, sophomores don't engage in sex at all at that age.

[Boxerfan]

14. Another example of what is so wrong with how we "teach" our kids

I remember the few "cool" teachers. Nowadays they are marginalized & told to teach to a standardized ignorance.

Hope he gets re-instated.

[benld74]

15. Coming soon to the Daily Show in 3,2,1,,,,,

[Initech]

16. Jon Stewart will rip this guy apart. Should be good.

:popcorn: