Using the word monkey toward an African American is on the same level as using the N-word, for those who may be unfamiliar with its historical weight.

A teacher will stay in the classroom after an investigation found no ill intent behind a birthday song a parent called racially insensitive.

A Polk County kindergarten teacher received a written reprimand for singing a version of "Happy Birthday" with monkey-related lyrics to a Black student. The school district found the teacher violated ...

A Florida elementary school teacher is under investigation after singing a "funny" version of a happy birthday song to one of her students, who is Black The student's mother said the lyrics of the ...

POLK COUNTY, Florida — An elementary school teacher will remain in the classroom. The school district investigated her after she sang a birthday song to a student. Polk County Schools said they found ...

“I feel like she should own up to her actions,” said Desarae Prather, the boy's mother A Florida elementary school teacher is under investigation after a mother said the teacher sang a racist song to ...

She said she had recorded videos of the song and shared them with other parents. Andre Lee Jr,, a physical education teacher, ...