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Dallas, Texas, Special Ed Student gets "Ghetto" Award from Teachers
Teacher Gives Student With Special Needs Offensive 'Award'
Debra Jose, the grandmother of a 14-year-old student at Sulphur Springs Middle School located just outside Dallas, was shocked when her grandson recently brought home an unusual award, CBS News reported.
Her grandson, who is in a class for students with varying levels of learning challenges, brought home a certificate that read “8th Annual Ghetto Classroom Awards.” On it was printed Jose’s grandson’s name, along with a line stating that he had won “The ‘huh?’ Award.” The paper was signed by two teachers, a Mrs. Garner and a Mr. Couch.
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Michael Lamb, the Sulphur Springs Superintendent, told the outlet the administration was unaware of the offensive award. He says the school district is not proud of it and they’re investigating the situation.
When asked about the fact that the certificate states this is the eighth annual award, Lamb told the outlet the teacher who signed the award brought the practice with her from previous years working as a special education teacher in the Carrollton Farmers-Branch school district. (Emphasis added.)
Debra Jose, the grandmother of a 14-year-old student at Sulphur Springs Middle School located just outside Dallas, was shocked when her grandson recently brought home an unusual award, CBS News reported.
Her grandson, who is in a class for students with varying levels of learning challenges, brought home a certificate that read “8th Annual Ghetto Classroom Awards.” On it was printed Jose’s grandson’s name, along with a line stating that he had won “The ‘huh?’ Award.” The paper was signed by two teachers, a Mrs. Garner and a Mr. Couch.
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Michael Lamb, the Sulphur Springs Superintendent, told the outlet the administration was unaware of the offensive award. He says the school district is not proud of it and they’re investigating the situation.
When asked about the fact that the certificate states this is the eighth annual award, Lamb told the outlet the teacher who signed the award brought the practice with her from previous years working as a special education teacher in the Carrollton Farmers-Branch school district. (Emphasis added.)
https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/teacher-gives-student-with-special-needs-offensive-121072622681.html
WTF??????????????????????????????
I was a teacher before I went to law school. I taught in a special school which was heavily Hispanic. This was over 40 years ago that I did this. However, even in those rather unlighted times, there is NO WAY in hell I would have ever thought of giving out an award for the best "barrio student." Either these teachers are totally brain dead and should not be near students or someone gave this out as a sick joke using their names.
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