His teaching career . . . is alive!
Red-faced Department of Education officials have dropped misconduct charges against Midwood HS teacher Todd Friedman after The Post revealed his “Frankenstein” case last month.
“I will be back. I will be proctoring Regents exams,” a reanimated Friedman, 61, told The Post on Sunday.
The educator’s horror story unfolded after he ordered 102 paperback copies of Mary Shelley’s classic for his Advanced Placement English students.
Friedman paid for the copies himself, about $220, including shipping costs. He then sold the books to students for $2 apiece — to recoup most of his out-of-pocket expenses.
But after hearing of the book sale, an assistant principal notified Principal Michael McDonnell, who sicced investigators on the 29-year veteran, who concluded that Friedman violated city rules against selling books to students.
Friedman was hit with disciplinary charges and subsequently removed from teaching duties and placed on administrative assignment.
But the Post story sparked an outcry from students. “I believe that the DOE has dropped the charges due to the groundswell of support I’ve received,” said Friedman, who thanked The Post and others for their support.
“I found out how much my students love me. [They] helped me achieve justice. I can’t thank them enough,” he said.
A DOE spokeswoman said, “Upon review, Mr. Friedman will return to Midwood and there will be no charges or discipline.”