A Pennsylvania middle school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly calling a Muslim seventh grader a 'terrorist'. The incident occurred at Central Dauphin Middle School in Harrisburg when the student requested to change seats. The teacher's alleged comment sparked outrage and calls for cultural sensitivity training within the school district.
A Pennsylvania middle school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly calling a Muslim seventh grader a “terrorist.” The alleged incident took place Jan. 16 at Central Dauphin Middle School in Harrisburg after the student asked the teacher to change seats, according to a news release from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil rights group.
“Central Dauphin School District has zero tolerance for hateful and racist speech, and we have launched an internal investigation into this matter,” the district said in a statement. “While we cannot comment publicly on personnel matters, the teacher involved in the alleged incident is on administrative leave pending our investigation.” Rahman said this is not the first time his family has experienced “red flags” in the school district, but that this was the “tipping point.
Racism ISLAMOPHOBIA SCHOOL DISCRIMINATION EDUCATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
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