Recently a woman persuing a degree in education to begin a career in teaching was denied her degree after the university found a photo of her drinking. The picture was posted by her on MySpace website and was given a degree in English instead. The woman is now sueing the university.
I remember when we discussed the idea of employers looking at MySpace pages and so forth to research perspective employees. And one of the questions was if you were an employer would you reseach your applicants and did you think it was right?
Look it does not matter if it's ethical or not. And until the courts decide these situations need to be regulated, anything you post on the Internet can be viewed by anyone at any time period! It's just common sense!
"MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - A woman denied a teaching degree on the eve of graduation because of a MySpace photo has sued the university.
Millersville University instead granted Stacy Snyder a degree in English last year after learning of her Web-published picture, which bore the caption “Drunken Pirate.”
“I dreamed about being a teacher for a long time,” said Snyder, 27, who now works as a nanny.
The photo, taken at a 2005 Halloween party, shows Snyder wearing a pirate hat while drinking from a plastic “Mr. Goodbar” cup. It was posted on her own MySpace site.
Although Snyder apologized, she learned the day before graduation that she would not be awarded an education degree or teaching certificate.
Jane S. Bray, dean of the School of Education, accused Snyder of promoting underage drinking, the suit states.
The federal lawsuit seeks at least $75,000 in damages. Millersville spokeswoman Janet Kacskos referred questions to a state System of Higher Education spokesman, who declined comment."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18372103/
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I suspect she will get her teching degree AND some money to get her started.
This is a little different from the earlier situation of not hiring someone. She earned the degree, and she has a right to it.
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I agree that she will probably win her suit. The college has no legal grounds for refusing to award her a degree she earned. However, I hope that no one hires her. It was completely irresponsible for her to post that picture. Yes, this is a free country. However, as a teacher she should be held to a higher standard. Without doubt as teacher she will be an example for hundreds of children and she should act like one.
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