Missouri High School Student Suspended for Recording Teacher's Racial Slur

A 15-year-old high school student in Springfield, Missouri was suspended for three days after recording her teacher using a racial slur in class. The teacher, who has not been named publicly, was placed on administrative leave and has since resigned. The student's lawyer said that the video was not posted online but was circulating within the community. The school district defended the suspension, citing rules against unauthorized recordings of faculty or staff in the classroom. The incident has sparked a debate about student rights and the appropriate response to racist language in schools.