Massachusetts Teacher Suspended for Mock Slave Auction and Racial Slur
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A Massachusetts teacher has been placed on leave for conducting a mock slave auction and using a racial slur in a fifth-grade classroom, sparking concerns about how slavery is taught in U.S. schools. The incidents, which occurred at Margaret A. Neary Elementary School, have led to an investigation and calls for reforms in teaching methods to ensure cultural competence and sensitivity.
- Mock slave auction, racial slur by Massachusetts teacher prompt outrage The Washington Post
- Teacher Placed on Leave Over 'Mock Slave Auction' in Classroom The New York Times
- US teacher suspended over 'mock slave auction,' using racial slur in class Hindustan Times
- Southborough teacher on leave after allegedly holding mock slave auction, saying racial slurs in class Boston.com
- Massachusetts teacher on leave over mock slave auction, using slur USA TODAY
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