George Was Getting Ready to Do His Student Teaching in a School

question 118

Multiple Choice

George was getting ready to do his student teaching in a school district where he hopes to be employed after graduation. Over the weekend, some friends tagged George in several wild party pictures that they posted on the social networking site Facebook. On Monday the principal of the school called George, saying that they would not be able to work George into their schedule. What grounds would the principal have for making that decision?

• A) There is no telling. Facebook privacy settings should have protected him.
• B) The principal violated George's First Amendment right of free association.
• C) Pictures of actions such as drinking and smoking are considered "red flags" by potential employers.
• D) As long as the activities depicted in the photos were legal, the principal would have no grounds to deny George the job.
• E) Potential employers can deny employment for any reason, or for no reason.

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Definitions:

Kant

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