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What the hell??? liberallibral Sep 2012 #1
I know! SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #6
How sad that your daughter felt it and he proved it in class. Sad she has to experience southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #20
Thanks SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #35
If they do nothing maybe you can get her out of his class. southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #55
I hug you and your daughter. I don't know what to say roguevalley Sep 2012 #34
Thank you SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #37
you are right, honey. I hope you go in roguevalley Sep 2012 #67
We live in SC and when both kids were in school renie408 Sep 2012 #2
Thank you SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #11
Society is degenerating. Imagine my life, going to public high school in TX in the sixties. The freshwest Sep 2012 #31
Thank you, I agree Society is degenerating SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #78
We had a much more pervasive problem. renie408 Sep 2012 #77
Things to remember goclark Sep 2012 #82
It doesn't matter what children say to him... Walk away Sep 2012 #3
That's my thinking SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #24
Right? I'm 39 and when kids say I'm old, I just laugh and say, "I know." He has issues. Butterbean Sep 2012 #25
I know I'm 40 and I wouldn't take offense to that either SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #40
Big Defensive Issues that Cha Sep 2012 #65
I tell them my age if they bring it up. roody Sep 2012 #98
What a jackass! a la izquierda Sep 2012 #66
When we called a teacher who was in his early thirties old Horse with no Name Sep 2012 #87
Not only wrong, but abnormal Shitty Mitty Sep 2012 #130
Would it have been more appropriate tama Sep 2012 #4
What the hell is that supposed to mean? 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2012 #8
A simple question tama Sep 2012 #27
No! Zax2me Sep 2012 #9
... L0oniX Sep 2012 #51
I don't understand tama Sep 2012 #57
race heaven05 Sep 2012 #85
Al Giordano tama Sep 2012 #91
ten four heaven05 Sep 2012 #143
True. & Your statement would not even be true, that is, it would not be possible, unless it worked patrice Sep 2012 #129
oh heaven05 Sep 2012 #142
Uhhhhhhhhhhhh NO! muntrv Sep 2012 #70
Not sure if a black teacher would have found what ejbr Sep 2012 #75
No. roody Sep 2012 #99
Frankly, I think they feel empowered by hate media on fm/am/cable/internet/tv. I just turned on RKP5637 Sep 2012 #5
+1 treestar Sep 2012 #63
Awful. But here is my story. Happens both ways. Zax2me Sep 2012 #7
can you let us know what happens tomorrow. i am so very glad the she walked straight seabeyond Sep 2012 #10
Yes I will let you know SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #71
grrrr proud patriot Sep 2012 #12
Why not wait and see how the principal handles it? SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #15
Sometimes that takes too long IMO proud patriot Sep 2012 #119
One or two days is not too long SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #120
She doesn't want to be in that class anymore SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #38
She Should not be in that class anymore!!get her in to an alternative due to the outburst on race lunasun Sep 2012 #139
At least she has a counselor who's on her side. surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #13
Yes the Counselor so far is great SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #39
Throw the book at him. Holy crap. Butterbean Sep 2012 #14
Ever wonder why students attack teachers? slampoet Sep 2012 #16
what a dick... he doesn't belong anywhere near children and young adults trailmonkee Sep 2012 #17
What decade are we living in - 2012 or 1856? Initech Sep 2012 #18
Educational Malpractice. Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #19
Oh HELL NO!! skeewee08 Sep 2012 #21
You guys better get the teacher fired! Cane4Dems Sep 2012 #22
What an odd response to a remark on age. dkf Sep 2012 #23
Not only racist but ignorant KamaAina Sep 2012 #26
If I remember right the "1 in 3" stat was hughee99 Sep 2012 #29
Right but I think that statistic has been disproven. Iris Sep 2012 #36
The NAACP is quoting a similar statistic. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #50
This is a prediciton, not a statistic Iris Sep 2012 #53
Do you foresee "current trends" in incarceration changing? Fumesucker Sep 2012 #54
I can't answer that but I think saying this over and over does a disservice to young black men Iris Sep 2012 #56
Yes, it would be better just to ignore the fact that vast numbers of black men are incarcerated.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #59
As a matter of fact, I started thinking this way based on some things a friend who Iris Sep 2012 #117
You disagree that a disproportionate number of African American men are disenfranchised in America? Fumesucker Sep 2012 #118
I was going to post something similar ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #32
Could be a teachable moment for him oberliner Sep 2012 #44
A frequent debate we have on DU: What makes a bad teacher a bad teacher bluestateguy Sep 2012 #28
I'm sorry she had that experience. So glad she spoke up. Few kids her age have the bravery she Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #30
Good for your daughter matt819 Sep 2012 #33
I still am blown away SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #45
Do you have a muckraking news station Dash87 Sep 2012 #41
WTF????? I hope you are considering suing the pants off the school district. This coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #42
Suing the pants off the school district? oberliner Sep 2012 #46
The teacher is a racist. yardwork Sep 2012 #43
Can I ask where this took place? oberliner Sep 2012 #47
Oklahoma SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #73
Here's a project for your daughter: FSogol Sep 2012 #48
How brave of her. Chellee Sep 2012 #49
I would demand for her to be moved to another class. L0oniX Sep 2012 #52
I am almost 65 riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #58
My wise GPa NOLALady Sep 2012 #134
we are two of a kind riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #141
He's not old. JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #60
There is not excuse for what the teacher did, he was the adult in the room. avebury Sep 2012 #61
I know of a teacher who got fired for something just like that treestar Sep 2012 #62
OMGosh! And, yes.. Cha Sep 2012 #64
I am SO sorry this happened!! But I hope other teacher step up DonRedwood Sep 2012 #68
That man is no teacher donqpublic Sep 2012 #69
IOKIYAR nikto Sep 2012 #72
That man doesn't belong in a classroom. Ilsa Sep 2012 #74
pure racism. barbtries Sep 2012 #76
Best wishes tomorrow and a pat on the back for both of you. JohnnyLib2 Sep 2012 #79
Is it possible she misinterpreted what he said? Nevernose Sep 2012 #80
I teach 12th grade, and I agree with you adigal Sep 2012 #86
This has nothing to do with whether Dems like teachers or not SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #90
You dont know what happened, you were not there adigal Sep 2012 #96
Neither were you, and yet... SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #100
You're kidding, right? White teacher cracks wise, because he doesn't like being called "old," WinkyDink Sep 2012 #123
Yeah, well, I taught h.s. for 30 years, but I was once a student. I say the girl HEARD PERFECTLY. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #122
I'm pretty sure she didn't misinterpret it SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #89
You can't judge this in isolation adigal Sep 2012 #97
Are you saying THIS student DIDN"T get it right? WinkyDink Sep 2012 #126
The child said NOLALady Sep 2012 #131
unfreakinbelievable d_r Sep 2012 #81
Maybe he was making a point that black people don't have it easy? adigal Sep 2012 #83
That would be a non-sequitur. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #125
Please tell her she is brave and courageous mrs_p Sep 2012 #84
What a loser. Jennicut Sep 2012 #88
I'll be watching for the response from the school blaze Sep 2012 #92
My instinct was to try to find an excuse for the teacher, some reason.... Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #93
I've taught seniors. I freely admit that I'm old (38). knitter4democracy Sep 2012 #94
Which state do you guys live in? AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #95
I hope this leads to some social studies roody Sep 2012 #101
Good for your daughter that she left the classroom & went to the counselor's office pacalo Sep 2012 #102
you have every right to be mad. iemitsu Sep 2012 #103
Some teacher he is Catherine Vincent Sep 2012 #104
I am so proud of your daughter... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #105
In my school, you'd be done the next day for that. lindysalsagal Sep 2012 #106
Wow. HappyMe Sep 2012 #107
Btw Catherine Vincent Sep 2012 #108
UPDATE: We had our meeting this morning. SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #109
i'll be looking forward to learning how it all plays out. barbtries Sep 2012 #110
Thanks for the update Catherine Vincent Sep 2012 #111
Shady, shady, shady. Please keep us posted. I hope your daughter is okay. Butterbean Sep 2012 #112
As a teacher, I can absolutely promise you that the teacher will think carefully lindysalsagal Sep 2012 #113
+1000 n/t Tsiyu Sep 2012 #114
thanks for this. i am not feeling very satisfied either. disappointed. it does sound like seabeyond Sep 2012 #127
He sounds like a disgusting coward to lie on the students Lilyeye Sep 2012 #137
I hope he gets fired. undergroundpanther Sep 2012 #140
Was he trying to start a discussion on racial inequality by any chance? octothorpe Sep 2012 #115
I hope something good comes of this. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #116
It isn't OK to make derogatory comments in the classroom about race. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #121
Maybe the discussion about respect NOLALady Sep 2012 #128
Yes. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #144
Here's what this racist said: "I may be old to you, but, hey, at least I'm not Black." WinkyDink Sep 2012 #124
That's evil get the red out Sep 2012 #135
i do not know why cindyperry2010 Sep 2012 #132
So sorry your daughter was subjected to that Ken Burch Sep 2012 #133
The worst part is that the kids laughed at that crap Lilyeye Sep 2012 #136
This is parental participation at it's best. Give them hell. Lint Head Sep 2012 #138
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