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Posted on 03/23/2015 5:54:44 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Dozens of parents and students are defending the eighth-grade teacher after he was removed from the classroom pending a review of the accusations.
The school district said the teacher named in the suit had been removed from the classroom, but did not comment on the lawsuit. It accuses administrators of brushing aside the concerns of the student, who is half white and half black, and her family.
"District policy is adamant that all students are to be treated with respect. The safety of students is L.A. Unified’s highest priority," an LAUSD statement read. LAUSD Aims to Be Safe Haven for Immigrant Families Students and parents rallied in support of Carnine Monday morning, describing him as a dedicated teacher who celebrated Martin Luther King Day and Hannukah. "I had him as my sixth grade History and English teacher and the whole time I had him he was not racist at all," student Jamie Mazur said. "He was probably the best teacher I've ever had." New Miramonte Elementary School Abuse Claims The lawsuit accuses Carnine of making racially insensitive comments during a lesson on the Friday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when he allegedly said, "black people are judged for not being smart because they are not smart. A lot of them are just athletes." Two weeks later, Carnine allegedly smirked at the student when using the N-word to explain why people didn't like President Abraham Lincoln -- the same day Principal Christopher Perdigao heard concerns about the teacher from the girl's parents, according to the suit.
Perdigao did not reply to a request for comment. In an online petition supporting Carnine, a student who said she was in the class said he was describing historical stereotypes and quoting others, not stating his own beliefs. She also said Carnine never used the N-word and said the teacher believed Michael Brown did not deserve to be harassed by police.
Teen Stabbed to Death at East LA Middle School The suit seeks damages for emotional distress for having her civil rights violated.
Oh, horse manure!
Exactly which of her civil rights were violated?
Maybe the teacher should be let go for saying such a stupid thing about police “harassing” a criminal.
Should be removed from the classroom just for that.
Exactly! I thought the same thing when I read that.
Actually, if they focused more on EDUCATING, and maybe a bit less on so-called “safety”, everyone would be a lot smarter AND safer.
It seems it doesn’t matter if you are a liberal. If you are non-black, any black making an accusation against you is sufficient to get you removed from your job.
And there would be no such thing a “reparative therapy” or whatever they send minority students to when they act up instead of suspending or expelling them.
They’re not stereotypes. You can find someone that matches their descripition and acts the same within minutes in just about any public place. Actually its the truth...: )
I don’t think anyone but the race in question can “make racist stereotypes.”
Rap or hiphop?
Hell take a video camera with you and go into any KFC and film the people walking in and out. The term, “stereotype”, implies that you’re falsly accusing them of exhibiting derogatory behavorial traits. Just watch the footage...: )
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“....a student who said she was in the class said he was describing historical stereotypes and quoting others, not stating his own beliefs.”
It is likely that this is the case. This girl is probably the smartest student in the entire school and it probably makes her head hurt everyday to be surrounded by idiots.
Yes.
if this teacher is a liberal (which ity sounds like) all I have to say is—
HA HA
Stereotypes exist for a reason.
Really, the reason stereotypes emerge is that a statistically significant percentage of the group DO exhibit the stereotypical behavior. This results in people assuming the stereotype until the individual demonstrates that he does not fit the type.
> The term, “stereotype”, implies that you’re falsly accusing them of exhibiting derogatory behavorial traits. Just watch the footage...: )
Really, the reason stereotypes emerge is that a statistically significant percentage of the group DO exhibit the stereotypical behavior. This results in people assuming the stereotype until the individual demonstrates that he does not fit the type.
Good point and observation. When I do see a respectable black man working, attending church, or helping someone it puts a smile on my face. We have several black people in our church that are very loved and respected by a moslty white congregation. Guess what? We don’t view them like the Feral Fergusonites because they are kind, respectable, and hard working. We pick up several young black children from different parts of the city to bring them to church on Weds and Sunday. I think some of their parents look at us as babysitters so they can go do what they want to. We had a young black kid named Daniel who helped us clean up at church the other day. He is very quiet and reserved but you can tell he is smart and wants to learn. He showed us an award he won at school, i could see his whole demeanor change when we congratulated him and gave him encouragement. It was the first time he smiled the whole day. When we finished we asked him if he was ready to go home and he said no. I get the feeling things aren’t so good there so we make sure we give him every opportunity to come to church. We have also practically raised another black girl from the time she was 9 or 10 who went to live with a white family after her mother’s drug problem got way out of hand.
I guess the point I’m trying to make is that people don’t have to live the stereotype and that we really can all get along as long as they act respectable towards one another.
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