UK: 30,000 Pupils Branded as Bigots

[Francis Hult]

Mail Online

 

30,000 pupils branded as bigots: Teachers log 'racist' and 'homophobic' jibes in playground squabbles, even at nursery

More than 10,000 primary school pupils in a single year have been labelled racist or homophobic over minor squabbles.

 

Even toddlers in nursery classes are being penalised for so-called hate crimes such as using the words 'white trash' or 'gaylord'.

 

Full story:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1348089/30-000-pupils-branded-racist-homophobic-bigots-teachers-nursery.html

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