Virginia Teacher Placed On ‘Administrative Leave’ After Questioning The District’s Equity Training Program

A Virginia teacher with an exemplary record was placed on administrative leave after questioning the school district’s equity training program. 

Shelly Norden, an English and journalism teacher in Fauquier County Public Schools, ran one of the top journalism programs in the state and won the Kettle Run High School’s 2016 “Teacher of the Year” award. But Norden says administrators target her for speaking out against an equity training program.