LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A new bill set to be voted on in Florida’s upcoming legislative session proposes that teachers take an oath to foster nonpartisan learning and uphold the U.S. and Florida constitutions before entering the classroom.
Substitute teacher Nayancah Galety expressed concerns about the profession’s respect, saying, “I will not go into teaching.” She questioned the necessity of the oath, stating, “I’m just teaching students, making them learn. Why take an oath?”
The proposed oath would require teachers to uphold academic integrity, serve as positive role models and not disclose their political beliefs, to name a few…