In this episode of Finding Your Spine, Dr. Chase Spears welcomes public school teacher William Loggans, author of Quiet Courage in the Classroom. William shares how he placed an inspirational poster featuring Charlie Kirk in his classroom — only to face swift backlash from administrators who demanded its removal. What followed was a battle over First Amendment rights, district investigations, union inaction, and attempts to intimidate a teacher simply for encouraging students to think independently and reject groupthink. 

William details the emotional rollercoaster of national media attention, behind-the-scenes district tactics, and the contrast between what schools celebrate versus what they punish. He also discusses modeling Christian character in the classroom, the failures of teachers’ unions, and his new nonprofit, the Freedom to Think Project, which equips parents, supports teachers, and runs scholarship contests on the First Amendment. A powerful story of quiet courage, parental awareness, and standing firm when institutions push back. 

00:02:33 – The Poster Incident

00:04:38 – Student Complaint

00:05:36 – Grievance and Attorney

00:06:23 – Media Attention Begins

00:07:50 – Investigation for Teaching Communism

00:13:48 – Unions and District Tactics

00:24:59 – Modeling Faith in Class

00:30:47 – Student Reactions and Atmosphere Shift

00:45:33 – Freedom to Think Project

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