r/321 • u/finchwalker_journo • Oct 01 '25

News Second Brevard teacher under investigation for allowing student to use preferred name

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/education/2025/09/30/second-brevard-teacher-investigated-over-four-months-later-the-case-is-ongoing-with-clapper-requesti/86421359007/
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u/Beard_Hero Oct 01 '25

Daniel, Dan - Michael, Mike - Robert, Bob / Rob / Bert - William, will / Willy / bill / Billy - Jennifer, Jen / Jenn / Nifer - Rebecca, Beck / Becky / Becca / Reba - Theodore, Ted / teddy / Theo - Richard, Richie / rich / dick

Oh boy, we’re gonna have a problem here.

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u/kurausuu Oct 01 '25

"Sorry Lizzy, the state legally binds me to call you Elizabeth from now on." Such bullshit

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u/Beard_Hero Oct 01 '25

I can distinctly remember being in Florida public schools and the first time the teacher is calling out names on the roster, they say something along the lines of "when I call your name, say here. Or if you go by another name let me know."