"Tom Chan, a math teacher at San Francisco's top-rated Lowell High School, went on indefinite leave Monday after it was discovered he was giving students quizzes with questions about dating girls based on their sexy points as well as their weight and punting a fat kid into the air."
"One parent, who said the quizzes promoted fat-shaming and perpetuated stereotypes that girls aren't good at math, expressed shock that they weren't brought to Lowell administrators' attention sooner. It's pretty shocking, they said. The fact that nobody has brought this up to the school and he's been there a really long time."
"The parent also conveyed discomfort over YouTube videos Chan posted, titled, Grades vs. Dignity, in which students earned extra credit by performing a dance routine in front of other students, which came across as a bit exploitative in such a high-pressure environment as Lowell. They're buying grades from him by humiliating themselves."
Tom Chan, a mathematics instructor at Lowell High School in San Francisco, took indefinite leave following discovery of inappropriate quiz content and YouTube videos. The quizzes contained questions rating girls based on physical appearance and weight, and included references to bullying overweight students. Chan also created "Grades vs. Dignity" videos where students performed dance routines to earn extra credit. Former students and parents reported these practices had occurred throughout his 20-year tenure. Parents expressed concerns about fat-shaming, gender stereotypes suggesting girls lack mathematical ability, and the exploitative nature of incentivizing humiliation for grades. School Principal Jan Bautista announced the leave, though unclear whether it was voluntary or mandatory.
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