Assemblywoman Angela McKnight Calls for Mental Health Counseling for Youth Tormented by Teacher’s Racist Rant at Jersey City Public School

(Jersey City— April 12, 2022) –”I am outraged by the racist rant that students at the Academy 1 Middle School in Jersey City had to endure this week.

This is sad and sickening. Our students shouldn’t have to endure racism in our school system where they are supposed to be learning, not being ridiculed.

Teachers and other leaders of all races and ethnicities have to understand and be accountable for racist acts. This is one reason why I reintroduced AR53, legislation declaring racism a public health crisis. Racism is never acceptable and especially not toward our children by people they are supposed to trust, such as their teachers.

I am incredibly concerned about the mental state of our children after hearing this teacher’s rant. I urge that the school district provides counseling to all involved,” states New Jersey Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-Hudson County).