Comments on: Georgia School Investigates ‘Slave’ Math Problems

By: Al Schrader

Al Schrader — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:19:31 +0000

The question is flawed. It doesn’t state how many trees are in the orange grove.
Here is some interesting math: Slaves had free health care You and I, no.
They had a roof free of foreclosure worries, you and I no.
They had free dental care, you and I no.
Their meals were provided, you and I no.
They had steady work, you and I no.
See what I mean, the numbers just don’t add up, Al.

By: Woman

Woman — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:49:14 +0000

Above comment@CEESMOM<<===not HOBSON

By: Woman

Woman — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:35:53 +0000

@HOBSON –Come on, why respond with racist comments on here? “Everyone will be judged” you say.. Including those that like to say “mainly caucasians” (your words) whenever there is talk about racism. All races have ppl that are racists..not just caucasians… Plz stop already. God will judge everyone..not just by our actions, or thoughts, but hearts as well..are you sure you don’t have a little animosity in your heart?

As for this discussion….there is no explanation that can be valid for asking 8yr olds how many “beatings” someone got, whether it’s from a fictional book or black history… Why ask young children questions like these? No explanation…

By: Ceesmom

Ceesmom — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:08:01 +0000

The teacher shouldn’t be fired? It was a mistake and you want to give the teacher the benefit of the doubt? This world is so messed up and it’s oh so sad! Blacks need to get over slavery is what you hear all the time. Let’s say that blacks are over slavery? Mess like this is enough to make you remember all the horrible stuff that has been and is being done now! The principal, teacher, superintendent and everyone involved needs to be disciplined. Whenever a black person does something wrong, people want to find them guilty even when they’re innocent.Yet there is always talk about blacks/Israelites learning ability and something such as this happens! But something as touchy as this, people (mainly caucasians) want to dismiss it! Everyone will be judged! The world will be judged and everything evil done to the the Israelites/blacks will be held accountable!

By: hobson mccain

hobson mccain — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:25:54 +0000

Why are the teachers not identified? The test questions were made public. The identity and statement from the school district official was publicized. Even the names of concerned parents were published. Why are the teachers allowed to keep their hoods on? And as for “insensitivity” and “additional training” – sure. This level of ignorance and poor judgement should not be allowed exposure to ANY children. Publish their names so that their record will be known among their peers… thenfire them!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:03:39 +0000

beatings and speaking in approvals of veils…. there has got to be an islamic angle to this. what is the teacher’s religion?

By: shannon

shannon — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:40:53 +0000

I wanted to give the teacher the benifit of the doubt and guess that it was a very old worksheet that she/he forgot to write out the question like the other teacher. But I would be interested to find out why the uncorrected she was only given to 4 of her/his 9 students in the class. Wouldn’t you notice 5 of the sheets are short a question or two? I really can’t believe that this was an innocent mistake…and it was Georgia.

By: Librarian53

Librarian53 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:52:18 +0000

An adult wrote those questions, an adult with very poor judgement. Is this really who should be teaching impressionable children? What is this teacher saying to the class if they wrote such dumb questions? Is this the best teacher this district can find, considering how many teachers are out of work?
Why do some feel sorry for this foolish teacher but not for the kids that will have to spend a school year with him/her? Year after year, until the foolish teacher retires.

By: Albe

Albe — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:33:32 +0000

I do not think the teachers should lose their job. They simply need to take some cultural sensitivity training. Here is an example of teachers may integrate subjects on a topic: While studying Johnny Appleseed, students will learn the history of Johnny Appleseed in social studies. They will read tales about Appleseed in Language Arts. In Math, they may answer a question like:Johnny planted 20 seeds. 5 seed per state he visited. How many states did Johnny visit?
These teachers were trying to do the same thing with the topic on Slavery. Was it a poor attempt? Yes. Was it insensitive? Yes. Was it their intention to send home racist homework? Probably not. As a Jewish person, I would probably be upset if a teacher sent home a worksheet that stated, ” Six Jews were put on a train to the concentration camp. Only 2 survived and moved to America. How many burned in the furnace?” Did it happen? Did Jews die in a furnace during the holocaust? Yes. Should my children learn about it? Yes. Could questions be better worded? yes. Now, would I still understand the attempt to integrate a social study lesson on the holocaust and math? Yes, and I would speak to the teacher about making better choices in writing curriculum. But I wouldn’t demand they lose their job.

By: SERGE

SERGE — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:54:00 +0000

Church leaders askink for the head of the teachers involve ? and they brainwash my kids for a whole month about how good black people has been for this country? Race card is always black…