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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTennessee high school principal apologizes for saying black students are 'less smart'
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/tennessee-high-school-principal-apologies-saying-black-students-173524068.htmlA high school principal in Tennessee issued a letter of apology to students and parents after publicly saying his school's black students were "less smart" after scoring lower than other students on recent academic tests.
"The hope was we would share with the students, this is where we are as a school," Principal Ted Horrell said. Local affiliate WREG reported that Horrell took the unusual step of sharing the school's test scores in a live forum with the students. There were reports that black students were taunted after the assembly.
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Tennessee high school principal apologizes for saying black students are 'less smart' (Original Post)
Newsjock
Jan 2012
OP
Why do these idiots apologizes after the cow is out of the barn. It is to late. Shame on him. Why
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
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bigwillq
(72,790 posts)1. I hope this clown still isn't principal (nt)
ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)2. Wow, that is fucked up. nt
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)3. Why do these idiots apologizes after the cow is out of the barn. It is to late. Shame on him. Why
should the community except his apology? I would execpt his resignation first.
Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)4. He apologized?
Well, then it's okay. I'm sure he was sincere.
Fire him. Now.
MedicalAdmin
(4,143 posts)6. That is what a certain type of religious person does.
They say sorry and all is forgiven. Or so they think.
As for me I say if he wants to be forgiven like Jesus then let's nail his ass to a cross and see if he still likes it...
duhneece
(4,104 posts)5. Sometimes an apology is not enough
to keep a job as principal.