Controversy has taken hold of an Atlanta elementary school when students received a math worksheet that had examples of slavery in the word problems.
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Gwinnett County parents and activists have already begun voicing their disbelief, and are unwillingness to allow such learning practices to go unaddressed. The worksheets included problems such as: “Each tree had 56 oranges. If 8 slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick?” and “If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in 1 week?” School district officials said the principal at Beaver Ridge Elementary School will work closely with the teachers to create appropriate lessons, as well as offer more opportunity for staff development.
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