After students were left in tears during and after a class assignment exploring heavy themes, a Surrey teacher has been suspended for not providing appropriate supports.
In February 2022, high school teacher Kuljit Singh Uppal introduced an assignment to his Social Justice class that involved students making presentations regarding “untouchable” subjects, such as race, sexual orientation, mental health, addiction and other topics.
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