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Chemisse

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3. I'm surprised a teacher would say that.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 12:16 PM

Dec 2015

Teachers are in a unique position to get to know the children of immigrants, and realize they are just like any other children.

I don't think the teacher should be fired. The publicity has undoubtedly driven home the point. Hopefully that teacher apologized to the girl.

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GA school says teacher had no ‘ill intent’ asking Muslim student if she had a bomb in her backpack [View all] marmar Dec 2015 OP

A teacher? fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 #1

No ill intent, my ass. pangaia Dec 2015 #2

I'm surprised a teacher would say that. Chemisse Dec 2015 #3

Part of me thinks we should bring back the stockades--or at least the dunce cap hlthe2b Dec 2015 #4

Yes, those little "off-handed" remarks of bigotry that fall so comfortably off the lips of racists. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #5