N.C. College Instructor Suspended For Showing Moore's '9/11'

SALISBURY, N.C. -- A community college instructor who was suspended for showing classes "Fahrenheit 9/11" in the week before the presidential election says he's unapologetic.

Davis March says and believes he should be able to teach as he sees fit.

March served his four-day suspension and returned to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College on Nov. 2, which happened to be Election Day.

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School officials said March disobeyed orders by refusing to meet with school administrators before showing the film in class. But March disputed that, saying no edict to seek that permission was issued.


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I wonder who ratted him out

Union should have prevented this injustice.

--IMM

I'm from the UK, and it's not a term I'm familiar with.

If the guy was a schoolteacher, then I'm afraid I think the suspension was probably justified - I and I suspect nearly all other DU'ers would be justifiably livid if someone was to actively endorse Bush to their class at so critical a time, and I believe strongly in holding ourselves to whatever standards we want to hold the opposition.

I was furious about the decision by Sinclair to show Stolen Honour the week before the election, and - in a schoolteacher - this would be an even bigger abuse of position.

Is a c.c. different from a school in relevant ways? If so, please ignore this post!

Usually has no dorm rooms.

Attracts kids on low budgets, as it's cheap compared to most other colleges.

Attracts kids who didn't do well on their Aptitude tests, as they have more lenient entrance requirements.

Attracts adults, going back to school to change their careers, usually by offering more classes at night, so those with 9-5 jobs can work on a degree after hours.

Degrees are usually 2 years instead of 4.

My sister went to one, got a decent job, but a Community College on your resume isn't going to "wow" any potential employers.

A CC is a two year college (you can earn an "Associates Degree" in two years). They are fully accredited. Lower admission standards and much lower cost than a 'standard' four year school. Four year degree is a "Bachelors Degree". A CC is often used as a stepping stone to a four year degree. (Do two years at CC, then enroll for two more at a standard university and earn a Bachelors.) CCs are publicly funded at a very local level, by large cities, or by the counties in more rural areas. There are roughly 20 to 50 counties per state.

The four year universities are either state run or private.

CCs also give a lot of workshops and classes for continuing education for adults. This covers a wide range of subjects, from excercise and dance classes, to computer, language and job skills. They act as a general resource for rural areas.

Maybe it is cheaper, or closer to home in the summer, or a course is easier and fulfills the requirement at a four year college. The system appears to be growing by leaps and bounds.