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Four days after a Chicago elementary school teacher was captured in a viral video mocking the death of Charlie Kirk at an anti-Trump protest, the school system has yet to put out a statement condemning political violence, the actions of the teacher, or any specific disciplinary measures that have been taken.
The Chicago Public Schools system leaped into the national spotlight over the weekend after Lucy Martinez, a K-8 STEM teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary School, was seen on video during the “No Kings” protests antagonizing a Charlie Kirk supporter by pointing an imaginary gun to her neck and shouting, “Bang, bang.”
Shortly after the video was posted, social media erupted with calls for the teacher to be fired for mocking Kirk’s assassination and seeming to condone political violence.
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Viral video shows ‘No Kings’ protester mocking Charlie Kirk’s death. (Nick Cook/Getty)
“Teachers are entrusted to educate the next generation of American students by modeling respect and integrity,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon posted on X, joining a chorus of others who condemned the teachers’ actions.
“No child should be trapped in a government-run school with a teacher who celebrates murder.”
Over the next few days after the incident, the school faced mounting criticism for not forcefully condemning Martinez as it focused instead on concerns about the educator’s safety in a letter to parents on Sunday.
“Dear Hale Parents, and Staff, Safety continues to be my top priority, which is why I am writing to notify you of a situation involving our school,” the letter said. “We were recently made aware of social media posts with language that resemble a potential threat to a staff member. We take all potential threats extremely seriously to ensure the…
