Portland Public Schools established a new policy in August that bans teachers from displaying political or personal messaging in the classroom. Irate about the policy, the teachers union filed a grievance with the school district, calling the guidance “unworkable” and an impediment on academic freedom.
Since the new guidance was an administrative directive, it did not require approval from the school board or a public vote. According to the policy, the items displayed on classroom walls and bulletin boards must be associated with approved curriculum or district-sponsored events.
“At all times, students and staff in our buildings should feel safe and be provided an educational environment in which they can learn, teach, and thrive, especially when discussing or experiencing complex and difficult topics. Classrooms and other physical spaces are for teaching and learning the PPS curriculum and displaying items that are consistent with that work,” the directive states.
“Content on classroom walls, bulletin boards or otherwise displayed in the classroom must be related to the curriculum or district-sponsored [events],” it continues. “Those spaces cannot be used for an employee’s personal expression whether that is related to a political or personal issue.” […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
