Why are so many K-12 educators prone to violent rhetoric?

Published January 19, 2026 2:31pm ET



Two Propel charter school employees who posted on social media celebrating a news report from Iranian state media detailing Tehran’s promise to kill President Donald Trump, which said, “This time it will not miss the target,” lost their jobs this weekend.

The employees’ video, which appears to have been recorded in a classroom at a Pittsburgh-based charter school, shows them smiling at the report before giggling and crossing their fingers, suggesting they hope Iran will not miss its target.

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