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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is horrifying! Things were a bit like this when I was in high school in the early 80s, but I would have thought things would be better now! I am so sorry these kids didn't feel empowered to come forward, and I'm sorry that those who did were brushed aside. This is a toxic classroom environment especially for girls, but also for boys. I have a child headed to Blair next year, and the school had better be getting their shit together. [/quote]
I don't think you need to worry.  The teacher is gone and it is a new administration.  I have discussed this issue with my child and others in the program and feel reassured that this is not an issue and has not been one since Walstein left.  Having said that STEM is notorious for often being hostile to women especially at the college/grad school level so I am glad this story came out and prodded me to have this discussion with my child.  Our daughters need to know that they should speak up and in today's #MeToo era they will be taken seriously and our sons need to know that they should also speak up for their fellow classmates and future colleagues.[/quote]

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