Everglades High School Teacher Investigated for Classroom Misconduct

Teacher Placed on Leave

• 🍎 A social sciences teacher at Everglades High School, Steven Babis, has been placed on administrative leave.
• ⚠️ The action follows allegations of misconduct in the classroom, with a student accusing him of inappropriate behavior.

Allegations and Student Accounts

• 🗣️ Students reported an audio recording where Babis allegedly referred to a student as an "ignorant black kid."
• 📰 The Miami New Times reported that a student's mother complained to Broward County Schools about the teacher's conduct.
• 💥 During a discussion about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's public speaking, the teacher reportedly slammed his fists on his desk and kicked a closet door.

Teacher's Classroom Style and Remarks

• ⚖️ Students described Babis as a teacher who presents "both sides of every story" but is perceived as "right leaning" and "pretty republican."
• 💬 The teacher is quoted as saying, "Black people are taught to hate white people. So who's the racist?"
• 🚫 Students felt that such statements, even when speaking to teenagers, were inappropriate and should be kept private.

School District's Response

• 📝 Broward County Schools confirmed the teacher's reassignment pending a thorough investigation.
• ✅ The district stated, "We take all allegations seriously and will thoroughly investigate to ensure our learning environments remain safe, respectful, and inclusive for every student and family."
• 📢 One student suggested that the district only acted due to the story gaining public attention.