We’re not even sure where to begin with this one. First, we disagree that there were misstatements in the “troll” post in question. Second, we oppose calling teachers engaging on social media trolls. Third, the comments were actually made by a Republican Kansas parent, not a KNEA member.

Baltzell pointed out that the reference to KNEA members as “trolls” comes after comments House Speaker Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, made in June about how too many “red shirts” in the Capitol make him uncomfortable.

KNEA members wore red shirts when they protested the education bill in April. Merrick’s spokeswoman later said the comment was a flubbed reference to the British Army.

“Is the Governor and the party he represents really comfortable with the inference that thousands of KS kids go to school each day and are taught by dedicated professionals worthy of this kind of insult?” Baltzell wrote.

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