Anti-tea party Oregon teacher back in classroom after more than week on paid leave

Anti-tea party Oregon teacher back in class

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Beaverton, Ore., middle school teacher whose “Crash the Tea Party” Internet campaign drew national attention is back in the classroom after more than a week on paid leave. Beaverton School District officials continue to investigate whether Jason Levin used school time or property to work on his effort.

District spokeswoman Maureen Wheeler says Levin returned to teaching Monday at Conestoga Middle School. He had been on leave since April 15.

Wheeler says the district’s human resources office is expected to conclude its internal investigation by week’s end.

Levin’s website encouraged people to infiltrate the tea party movement to discredit the conservative activists. The site has since been taken offline. Levin could not be reached immediately for comment.

Information from: The Oregonian, www.oregonlive.com