A Fort Worth educator’s reassignment after online criticism of her social media posts has sparked community protests and a federal lawsuit alleging violations of her constitutional rights.
Shayma Alzubi, a Palestinian American and Muslim educator who has worked for Fort Worth ISD for 13 years, was recently promoted to principal of Western Hills High School.
According to the lawsuit, criticism intensified after the district shared a photo of Alzubi wearing a hijab to announce her promotion. Critics then began reviewing her social media activity and raising concerns about several posts…