School Apologizes for Teaching Slaves Came to America by Choice
On 4/22/21 at 6:02 AM EDT
An elementary school in upstate New York has issued an apology after some fourth graders were wrongly taught that enslaved Africans came to America by choice.
A teacher at Jefferson Road Elementary School in Pittsford used worksheets from an online resource called Classroom Nook during a lesson about slavery in January. The local school board has not approved the website as a source for educational materials, according to Rochester TV station WROC.
Michael Pero, superintendent of schools for Pittsford Central School District, issued the apology on Tuesday following a complaint from a parent.
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