“‘I’ve noticed this past year, teachers have been a lot more nervous whenever they’re teaching,’ said Ryan Matrigali, 17, a Florida high-schooler. He recently spoke up at a school board meeting in support of former AP English teacher Melissa Calhoun, who was let go after using a student’s preferred pronouns. ‘With all of the rules and the school board cracking down, they’re not allowed to be as open with topics.’” (Reuters, 6/16/1025)
