Author Who Sparked ‘American Dirt’ Controversy Placed on Leave Amid Teacher Abuse Probe

“HELP,” Myriam Gurba tweeted Wednesday, adding that “scary things” were happening at the California high school she worked at.

Blake Montgomery 

Former Reporter/Editor

Published Feb. 22 2020 3:07PM EST 

Blake Montgomery

Former Reporter/Editor

blakersdozen

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.