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flag A judge ruled a Connecticut teacher couldn’t display a crucifix in her classroom, calling it government speech, not personal expression.

flag A federal judge ruled that a Connecticut middle school teacher did not have a First Amendment right to display a foot-high crucifix in her classroom, stating the religious symbol was part of her official job duties and thus subject to school district control. flag The court held that classroom decorations constitute government speech, not private expression, and that the school’s interest in maintaining religious neutrality outweighed the teacher’s religious expression. flag The teacher, Marisol Arroyo-Castro, was placed on leave and suspended after refusing to remove the crucifix, and an investigation found she made religious remarks to students. flag Her legal team plans to appeal, arguing the decision conflicts with Supreme Court precedent on religious liberty.

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