'I know it was a math problem but I don't think that was really okay.'
but I don't think that was really okay . . . I don't want to be rude, but I think that math problem wasn't very nice, I thought that was judging people's weight."
On her assignment, she opted to circle the question and wrote,"What! This is offensive! Sorry I won't write this it's rude!" The issue was raised with Rhythm's teacher, who agreed it wasn't especially kind."Her teacher was so responsive and spoke to her about it and supported her decision," said Naomi."This isn't about the teacher, the school, or anything — we love our school and our community.
Eureka Math, the company that provides common core educational materials to Rhythm's school district, released a statement regarding the questionable math problem:"User feedback is a vital part of our culture; we are grateful to receive constructive feedback from students, teachers, and parents alike," said the statement."We apologize for any discomfort of offense caused by the question.
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