Administrators at Phillips Exeter Academy are vowing to address longstanding racial tensions at the prestigious New Hampshire boarding school following protests last week by students who fault the school for not responding swiftly to racial conflict on campus and for failing to retain teachers of color.
Frustrations have mounted since a 2012 report commissioned by the school found that a “statistically significant” number of students of color reported being the target of racist jokes or remarks at Exeter, experienced bullying, or felt threatened. It also concluded that much of the racism is “implicit” — baked in to everyday interactions. More…
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