Joyce Cohen and Hal Holbrook made me aware of this outrage and encouraged me to share it with the Mark Twain Forum.

A legendary teacher in LA was  just removed from the classroom for teaching Twain. Read about the school district's abominable decision here: 
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-esquith-investigation-20150617-story.html

Here is more information about this amazing, award-winning teacher, Rafe Esquith:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafe_Esquith

Post comments in support of Esquith on the LA Times blog or write letters expressing your views to:
L. A. Unified School District, 333 South Beaudry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. 90017

Thanks!
Shelley
 
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Shelley Fisher Fishkin 
Joseph S. Atha Professor of Humanities, Professor of English, and Director of American Studies, Stanford University 
Mail: Department of English, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2087
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