US News High School Homework Assignment Asks Which Family Member Sexually Assaulted Young Girl

[tom_mai78101]

PERKASIE, Pa. (CBS) — A high school is apologizing following an inappropriate math question about a girl being sexually assaulted by a family member.

A math question on a homework assignment given to students at Pennridge High School asks, “Angelou was sexually abused by her mother’s ___ at age 8, which shaped her career choices and motivation for writing.” After doing the math, the answers were boyfriend, brother or father.

A number of parents complained to the Pennridge School District about the question.

The district said the assignment was “downloaded from a website that allows teachers around the world to share educational resources.”

“It is not part of our approve curriculum,” the district said in a statement.

The district apologized for the question and said they have taken steps to make sure that never happens again.

Source. (CBS)

 

[Varine]

... lol, what the fuck?

 

[tom_mai78101]

... lol, what the fuck?

I know, right?

 

[Varine]

I especially like how the mathematical answer is, every male in her life.

 

[jonas]

Sexual abuse and the consequences are a reality. The majority of perpetrators are uncle, grandpa, mama's boyfriend, and then fathers, brothers, and then teachers and friends of the family. No idea how old the kids were, but at some point I think it's appropriate for them to learn the facts.

 

[Varine]

Yeah, that is a great lesson for something that isn't math.

 

[Accname]

I bet this was probability calculus. Kids had to calculate the chances of getting raped by each of these persons individually and then the chance of getting raped at all. The resulting number? A sad one.

 

[FireCat]

What are they teaching at this school?

High school teacher Clint Clark told BuzzFeed News he created the question in an attempt to honor Angelou’s legacy of being a voice for abuse victims.

He said he wanted to “show that other kids who have gone through difficult experiences are not alone.”

“I wanted them to know they could live to perhaps be the greatest poet in American history.”

But given the backlash, Clark is now considering whether there is a more sensitive way to convey this message.

Dumb Idea!