Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Judi Lynn

(160,451 posts)
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 06:32 PM Nov 2016

Baltimore teacher fired after she is heard using racial slur

Source: Associated Press

Updated 2:46 pm, Thursday, November 17, 2016


BALTIMORE (AP) A school district in Maryland says a teacher has been fired after video surfaced of her using a racial slur while berating students.

Baltimore City Public Schools spokeswoman Edie House Foster said in a statement Thursday that the science teacher at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School is no longer employed by the school system.

Foster said the incident occurred Tuesday. She did not identify the teacher.

The 1 minute, 22-second video, which was posted on social media, shows a white teacher berating the mostly black students in a classroom. The teacher calls them "idiots" and "stupid."

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Baltimore-teacher-fired-after-she-is-heard-using-10621297.php



[center] [/center]
Baltimore City teacher caught on video using "N" word

City schools say she is no longer a teacher there


By: WMAR Staff

Posted: 12:41 PM, Nov 17, 2016

Updated: 1 hour ago


BALTIMORE - A middle school science teacher at Harlem Park Elementary and Middle School was caught on video this week making a racial slur toward students.

A spokeswoman for Baltimore City Schools said the teacher is no longer employed with the school system after being recorded using the "N" word.

"Yesterday a middle school science teacher at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School engaged in verbally abusive behavior and made racially charged comments directed at students," the statement from the school system read. "The teacher involved in the incident is no longer employed by City Schools."

More:
http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/baltimore-city-teacher-caught-on-video-using-racial-slurs
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Baltimore teacher fired after she is heard using racial slur (Original Post) Judi Lynn Nov 2016 OP
good!! riversedge Nov 2016 #1
Another hate filled, un-American freak. Mc Mike Nov 2016 #2
Drumpf will hire her. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2016 #3
Having taught in Baltimore City Schools....... mrmpa Nov 2016 #4

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
4. Having taught in Baltimore City Schools.......
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 11:28 PM
Nov 2016

WTF was she thinking. If you can't deal with the kids, freaking quit. That's much easier than being fired.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Baltimore teacher fired a...