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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello everyone! I'm a teacher in my early 20's and I only have a few years of experience in the school system. I teach in Baltimore County and I'm white (it will be relevant in a moment).

There was a substitute teacher today who I spoke with on the playground. She was African American (as in she actually is from Africa). She was telling me about various schools she's worked at, and told me that schools with "a lot of black kids" are bad. She then went on to express (verbatim) that "those black kids are just bad. They just don't want to learn!"

This was a disturbing comment to begin with, and seemed even more unusual because I'm white. Was I expected to make a blatantly racist comment? I just told her "Well, it just matters where you teach." I didn't want to tell her that saying this on a playground full of 1st graders was just wrong; I had no idea how to respond! I was disturbed but didn't want to make a scene in front of all of these children.

What would you have done? Reported her to the office?

I know this comment may stir the pot, but I'm not a troll. This was just a really strange situation![/quote]

These are 1st graders, she should not be a teacher!  PC or not I, would not want her in front of my child.  Who is next?  Hispanics, gays , women.

First of all she is not an "African American" if she has just arrived from Africa.  Secondly its her opinion that her own race of children don't want to learn and they are "bad".  Those who are suggesting that you report her to the principal are members of the Thought Police who cannot stand anyone that is not politically correct.

The truth is that there are many schools full of black children who are out of control and idealistic young white teachers leave within a year or two because they cannot maintain control.  God forbid that they bring that up.[/quote][/quote]

So since those who oppose her are just "the Thought Police," let me ask you -- would it be okay with you if she got up in front of kids and talked about Socialism and the benefits of living under Communism?  It's just her opinion, right?  [/quote]

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