High school apologizes for math problem about sexual assault
by Mark Frauenfelder from on (#28SH5)
A teacher at Pennridge High School in Pennsylvania gave students an assignment that included biographical snippets from the life of poet Maya Angelou. Some people are upset.
From Detroit News:
The assignment focused on Maya Angelou and her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." It provided a math formula that asked: "Angelou was sexually abused by her mother's --- at age 8, which shaped her career choices and motivation for writing." Pennridge High School students needed to use the formula before deciding whether the answer was boyfriend, brother or father.