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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Michelle Del Rey

Florida teacher fired after calling student their ‘preferred name’ without parents’ permission

A Florida teacher was fired by a school district after she called a pupil by their preferred name without getting permission from their parents.

More than 11,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to support Melissa Calhoun, a “beloved” educator at Satelite High School in Viera, about 52 miles from Orlando.

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