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**iOqedeyH** · 11-29-2005, 01:23 AM

Vt. Teacher Accused Of Giving 'Liberal' Vocab Test

POSTED: 6:22 pm EST November 25, 2005

BENNINGTON, Vt. -- A Vermont teacher is facing questions after giving a vocabulary quiz that included digs at President George W. Bush.

Bret Chenkin, who teaches social studies and English at a high school in Bennington, said he isn't shy about sharing his liberal views with students as a way of prompting debate. But he said the quiz questions were "tongue-in-cheek."

The test asked students to choose the right word to complete a sentence. One question was on the meaning of the word "coherent." Answered correctly, it read: "I wish Bush would be coherent for once during a speech, but there are theories that his everyday diction charms the below-average mind, hence insuring him Republican votes."

The school superintendent said such practices are "absolutely unacceptable."

Chenkin said he's willing to change his teaching methods if some are concerned. He said he'll "put in both sides."

WHAT THE HELL IS THAT???

11-29-2005, 01:23 AM	#1
iOqedeyH Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	Scum of the earth Vt. Teacher Accused Of Giving 'Liberal' Vocab Test POSTED: 6:22 pm EST November 25, 2005 BENNINGTON, Vt. -- A Vermont teacher is facing questions after giving a vocabulary quiz that included digs at President George W. Bush. Bret Chenkin, who teaches social studies and English at a high school in Bennington, said he isn't shy about sharing his liberal views with students as a way of prompting debate. But he said the quiz questions were "tongue-in-cheek." The test asked students to choose the right word to complete a sentence. One question was on the meaning of the word "coherent." Answered correctly, it read: "I wish Bush would be coherent for once during a speech, but there are theories that his everyday diction charms the below-average mind, hence insuring him Republican votes." The school superintendent said such practices are "absolutely unacceptable." Chenkin said he's willing to change his teaching methods if some are concerned. He said he'll "put in both sides." WHAT THE HELL IS THAT???
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