Two weeks ago we featured a story about math homework that sparked outrage due to it’s insensitive use of a “slavery theme” in it’s word problems.
Now a social studies teacher in Melvindale Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, has angered some students and parents due to an assignment involving slavery. Students were asked to describe what their life would be like as a slave.
‘Slave’ Assignment Upsets Schoolchildren, Parents in Melvindale: MyFoxDETROIT.com
In recent events, one of the four teachers under fire for the insensitive math homework that was given to students has resigned. You can read the back story here and the update to the story here.
Is this a cut and dry case of poor decision making by the teacher or are students and parents taking this assignment the wrong way? How would you feel if your child came home with this assignment?