A science project was removed from a science fair at C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, California, because of backlash over its hypothesis suggesting that certain races of students have a lower IQ. The project was meant to justify the lack of diversity at the school.
The student who made the project is in the school's elite magnet program, HISP. The controversial project was titled “Race and IQ.” The hypothesis asked: “If the average IQs of blacks, Southeast Asians, and Hispanics are lower than the average IQs of non-Hispanic whites and Northeast Asians, then the racial disproportionality in (HISP) is justified.”
The project was put on display Monday afternoon along with the other student's science projects to be judged by a team of community members as part of the fourth annual Mini Science Fair. It was reportedly removed Wednesday morning after students, parents, and staff complained. The science fair was open to students and parents.
Principal Peter Lambert told parents in an email that the school condemns discrimination and is reviewing the incident.
"I want you to know we are taking this incident very seriously and we will be reviewing the incident and implementing all measures as appropriate to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all of our students,” Principle Lambert said. According to teachers at the school, the student has a history of making racist comments.
Source: sacbee.com
