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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son’s kindergarten teacher taught a lesson on segregation  a few weeks ago where she built a bus and had the children sit in the order of their skin complexion to demonstrate segregation.  The only reason I knew this is she posted a picture online for parents in the classroom to see. When I first saw the picture it did not sit right with me.  I talked to my son about it and explained yes as an African American there was a time where he would sit in the back but things have changed.  Most recently my son has brought it back up and on a few occasions with extended family has said where they would sit on the bus based on their skin complexion.  This really bothers me and I am thinking of talking to the principal.  Thoughts? Am I making too much of a big deal?[/quote]

You are NOT overreacting. I would have called the principal. Kindergarten is not appropriate for such a lesson. She could easily have done such a lesson using Woodson's The Other Side. Can you get him out of the class? She basically just taught your child that he belongs at the back of the bus and that is NOT okay.

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