Many educators note a spike anecdotally, and social media can give such incidents wider and faster exposure. Racial incidents are appearing to pop up at an alarming rate in the United States’ public schools. Studies surveying schools and teachers during the 2016 presidential campaign noted an increase in anxiety and fear. Still, there’s a lack of hard data on racial incidents in schools, making some experts cautious about reaching any conclusions. Other experts say another factor could be how students share information through social media, with more of an emphasis on getting attention.

Source: thestar November 11, 2017 22:52 UTC