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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is awful. The family seems completely nuts. What the teacher said makes sense.

God, poor teachers. If this isn’t a lesson to stay away from everyone then I don’t know what is[/quote]

I’m a public school teacher, not Muslim, and think Herman was wrong. I would not have touched a child to remove their hoodie if that’s what I thought they had on their head. The proper thing to do would be to ask the child to remove a hoodie if not permitted. If the child refused, have admin address it.

According to the article, allegedly three other families have complained about Herman’s treatment of Black girls: “ In 2017, Herman allegedly gave a Black girl’s snack bar to a White girl who was also claiming it, saying she trusted her more. In 2020, she allegedly yelled into the ear of a Black girl and later defended herself by saying simply, “I was having a bad day.” And on the day of the hijab incident, Herman is alleged to have snatched a water bottle out of the hand of a student, another Black girl.” The article goes on to say “ One of Herman’s attorneys declined to go into detail but called the allegations “grossly misconstrued and inaccurate.” Alright, explain what did happen with three other kids that they so horrible misunderstood your intentions.[/quote]

It’s easy to make someone look racist when you cherry pick. [/quote]

That was my thought too. She’s taught for 30 years and 20 in that district. Bound to be some people who interpret isolated incidents in different ways over such a long career. [/quote]

Interesting take, my take is oh she's old and racist. I have a ton of friends who have taught 30 years and they don't have that many complaints.

Sometimes it's just time to move on, 30 year... move her to an office job, teaching has passed her by.[/quote]

Let's be clear about the other complaints. They amounted to: 
1. In 2017 thinking a snack belonged to one child vs. another and giving it to that other child (both of which claimed it was their snack). 
2. In 2020 yelling in the ear of a child (yes this one is bad I agree)
3. In 2022 taking a water bottle from a child.

These are hardly glaringly racist actions. [/quote]

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