Letters | Teachers have rights, but also a duty to keep political bias out of the classroom
- Teachers have a moral duty to be objective and professional, not least because impressionable students are inclined to believe whatever they say
When teachers bring a personal stance, especially in politics, into class, this surely adversely affects students, bearing in mind that young people are inclined to believe what their teachers say. To do this is not only unfair to students but also very dangerous.
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In the classroom, a teacher should act like a High Court judge answering questions from jurors, based on facts and the law to help them return a verdict in accordance with the laws and evidence – and not use personal views or stances to influence or direct jurors towards a verdict the judge deems fit. A presiding judge will never attempt to participate in jurors’ deliberations; it would render the verdict null and void.
Please do let our young people think critically and independently but without unnecessary political influences, as some teachers may prefer to do. That is just immoral and exploitative.
Ringo Yee, Tuen Mun
