Colorado teacher refused to allow 7th grader to present pro-life poetry in class
A Colorado teacher prohibited a seventh-grade student from presenting a pro-life poem in class, labeling it as 'offensive.' The student argued that her poem met all assignment criteria, while other students were allowed to present on various political topics. The incident has sparked controversy regarding the school's policies on political expression in the classroom.
- ▪A seventh-grade student was barred from presenting a pro-life poem at Drake Middle School in Colorado.
- ▪The teacher claimed the poem was 'unsafe' and 'offensive,' despite allowing other political topics to be presented.
- ▪The student's mother expressed disappointment over the school's stance, highlighting her family's pro-life values.
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News Colorado teacher refused to allow 7th grader to present pro-life poetry in class ‘A life is a life, no matter how small’ begins the poem that was banned from being presented in a Colorado middle school classroom. Shutterstock EmilyMangiaracina 0 Emily Mangiaracina Comments 0 Wed May 20, 2026 - 3:42 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — A Colorado teacher refused to allow a seventh-grade student to present pro-life poetry in class because it was deemed “offensive.” Libs of TikTok published an exclusive interview in which the student explained that she was barred from presenting a poem lamenting the killing of babies through abortion despite the fact that the poem “met all the criteria” needed for the assignment.
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