Trayvon Teacher Fired: Why Did Michigan Teacher Brooke Harris Get Fired do you know?

Brooke Harris, a teacher from Pontiac Academy for Excellence Middle School in Michigan, was fired after helping students organize a fundraiser for slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin's family.
According to the Associated Press, Harris helped students set up a "wear-a-hoodie-to school day" in memory of Trayvon Martin, who had been wearing a hoodie when he was shot to death on Feb. 26. Harris is claiming that because of her involvement with the fundraiser she was fired.

The Michigan teacher is stating that she is confused over her dismissal from the school. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Harris should not have been dismissed, and are petitioning for her to be reinstated.

"Unfortunately, I can't give you more details," said Superintendent Jacqueline Cassell to the Detroit Free Press, "but I can say that the reasons that are cited have never been an issue for any termination."

According to the group, students asked Harris if they could do a fundraiser where they would pay $1 to wear hoodies instead of their school uniform. The school denied the students request, even though previous fundraisers gave students a chance to not wear their uniforms.

Harris was originally suspended from the school because she "encouraged students to make their request [for the fundraiser] in person. "I'm a child of the civil rights movement," said Cassell. "But this is not the time in the school year." Cassell said the fundraiser would be a distraction.

After being suspended the teacher was then fired for coming to the school during her suspension. According to the Associated Press, the teacher said she only went to school to drop off prizes for her students. "I was told I was a bad teacher, that I was being unprofessional, that I'm being paid to teach, not to be an activist," Harris told the Detroit Free Press. "I want my job back," continued Harris, "but I'm not entirely sure if that's even possible."

Cassell said that rules need to be followed. "In every situation, there are work rules. When work rules are violated, there are consequences."

According to the Detroit Free Press, Cassell, who has worked for the school district that past three years,  is stepping down after the current school year.

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A Fan's Reaction; Scott Hall Arrested for Beating His Girlfriend

Scott Hall, who performed for Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment company under the name Razor Ramon in the mid 90s, was arrested once again. The one- time former Intercontinental Champion was arrested Friday for allegedly choking his girlfriend. The girlfriend confirms that Scott Hall was in a drunken state when he got in the physical altercation with her.

This news comes as a sad reminder of Scott Hall's personal battle with drugs and alcohol. It was reported several weeks ago that Hall had been released from a WWE sponsored rehab program. It had also been rumored that he was visiting his son at a local wrestling school.

For those unfamiliar with the drama regarding Scott Hall, his history is unfortunate. Late last year the once towering superstar was the subject of a critically acclaimed documentary on ESPN. The 15 minute segment gave viewers an intimate observation into the life of Scott Hall.

In the documentary, the legend of the squared circle confesses to killing a man in self-defense in the mid 80s. Hall was acquitted of charges, but the guilt from that incident seeped into his conscience, and added to the stress of his hectic everyday life. When Scott Hall became an active full-time wrestler for the WWE, his drug habits only got worse. The documentary also shows Hall recalling a story of him and Shawn Michaels popping pills in a hotel room until they passed out completely.

For long time wrestling fans, the report of Scott Hall getting arrested comes as no surprise. Unfortunately, he has been in the position many times before. In addition to getting arrested, Scott Hall was admitted to a Rhode Island hospital in April 2011 after overdosing on prescription medications. Hall had just performed at a local wrestling event before being hospitalized.

In the last several years, Scott Hall has complete rehab numerous times, each at the expense of World Wrestling Entertainment. But no 30 day program has benefited the fallen hero. It's time for friends to step up and take drastic measures to save the life of Scott Hall. In my opinion, Hall needs to be admitted for a full psychiatric evaluation and will need 24 hour supervision. The man has gone through a lot of emotional turmoil and needs long term rehab, not a quick fix.

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Chris Daughtry Sued on Over Unpaid Royalties by Ex-Bandmates

Chris Daughtry seems to have struck a bad chord with his former bandmates.

According to reports, the singer has been sued by three of his ex-collaborators, who claim that Daughtry stiffed them out of proceeds from four songs that they wrote together as a band before he hit it big on American Idol.

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Bassist Ryan Andrews, drummer Scott Crawford and guitarist Mark Perry filed the suit on Thursday in Guilford County, in the singer's home state of North Carolina.

The trio, who with Daughtry were part of the band Absent Element, accuse the singer of "constructive fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, unfair trade practices, and other deceptive and wrongful conduct."

The singer has addressed the allegations with a statement on his website, saying: "I am very hurt by these false accusations. The songs listed in this lawsuit were written solely by me and no one else and at this time, I have no further comment."

Daughtry recently kicked off his spring tour and is coming off of the release of his third album, Break the Spell, which was certified gold within a month.

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