Poll: Higher Facebook Standards For Teachers?

The First Amendment protects Americans' right to free speech. But how does that affect educators and how they interact with, or in front of, their students.

A firestorm has started in Union Township and beyond and beyond by after a teacher allegedly posted comments anti-gay remarks on her Facebook site, according to NJ.com.

Social media policies–or the possible creation of them–in districts are becoming a major talking point across the state.

A law professor at Rutgers told the Star-Ledger recently that social media interaction between teachers and parents/students may be "buying significant problems," but that the same interaction could "help students and parents."

So, what do you think? Should there be policies in place to police teachers' social media use? Should they be held to a higher standard than others when it comes to that use? Or does the First Amendment cover their ability do what they want, when they want, on and with those sites?

Vote in our poll and let us know what your opinion is. You can also tell us why you voted the way you do in our comments section below.