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1 results foundAuthor: Southern Poverty Law Center Title: Hate at School Summary: More than two-thirds of the 2,776 educators who responded to the questionnaire witnessed a hate or bias incident in their school during the fall of 2018. -Fewer than 5 percent of the incidents witnessed by educators were reported in the news media. -Racism appears to be the motivation behind most hate and bias incidents in school, accounting for 63 percent of incidents reported in the news and 33 percent of incidents reported by teachers. -Of the incidents reported by educators, those involving racism and antisemitism were the most likely to be reported in the news media; anti-Latinx and anti-LGBTQ incidents were the least likely. -Most of the hate and bias incidents witnessed by educators were not addressed by school leaders. No one was disciplined in 57 percent of them. Nine times out of 10, administrators failed to denounce the bias or reaffirm school values. The picture that emerges is the exact opposite of what schools should be: places where students feel welcome, safe and supported by the adults who are responsible for their well-being. But schools are not hermetically sealed institutions. They are not immune from the political and socioeconomic forces gripping our nation. In fact, this outbreak of aggression aimed primarily at students of color and LGBTQ children reflects what is happening outside school walls. Hate crimes are rising. The president himself engages in childish taunting on social media and is shattering the norms of behavior observed by generations of American leaders. And the racism, bigotry and misogyny of a virulent white nationalist movement are being parroted by mainstream political and media figures. Schools cannot simply ignore these problems. To ensure students are safe from harm, educators must take vigorous, proactive measures to counter prejudice and to promote equity and inclusiveness. And they must act swiftly and decisively to address all incidents of hate and bias when they happen, with a model that emphasizes communication, empathy, reconciliation and support to those who are harmed. Details: Montgomery, Alabama: Southern Poverty Law Center, 2019. 15p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 17, 2019 at: https://www.splcenter.org/20190502/hate-school Year: 2019 Country: United States URL: https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/tt_2019_hate_at_school_report_final_0.pdf Shelf Number: 156432 Keywords: Discrimination Hate Crimes Racism School |