What happened? Was it some form of dire relationship with a student or something equally unsavory? Oh, no. It's something far, far worse. He read a passage from what many regard as the great classic of American literature. This captures everything that is daunting about our brave new world:
Three months later, L.A. Unified officials have not clearly outlined the allegations against the popular teacher, said his attorney Mark Geragos. But Geragos said he learned that the investigation stemmed from a complaint by another teacher after Esquith read to a class a passage from "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.Also, he was ratted out by another teacher. Nice collegiality, there.