Boston Latin investigating student accusations of racism
BOSTON (AP) — Boston school officials are investigating accusations of racism at the nation’s oldest public school in the wake of a video released by students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
A video posted online by two Boston Latin students Monday complained of rampant use of racial slurs by classmates and a divisive culture at the middle/high school founded in 1635.
The teens, members of an organization called Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge, say administrators do not discipline students for racist behavior.
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School officials say mandatory training on how to respond to reports of bias will be provided to school leadership.
Administrators will meet with the school’s black student organization to create a more inclusive environment.
Superintendent Tommy Chang applauded the students for bringing the matter to the administration’s attention.
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