In a recent incident at Chief Sealth International High School in Seattle, controversy has arisen over a quiz given by a 10th-grade Ethnic Studies World History teacher. The quiz, which aimed to differentiate between gender and biological sex, included multiple-choice and true/false questions.
According to information obtained by Fox News Digital from parents of two students at the school, one of the questions on the quiz challenged students to determine the truthfulness of the statement “All men have penises.” A student who answered ‘true’ was marked incorrect. Another question, “only women can get pregnant,” received a similar response when the student answered ‘true’.
The quiz also included questions about gender identity and the understanding of pronouns, as well as the correlation between transgender identity and sexual orientation.
The situation escalated when the mother of one of the students, speaking anonymously on KTTH with Jason Rantz, author of “What’s Killing America,” voiced concerns about the integration of political views into educational content. She questioned the legality of teaching what she deemed inaccurate information and forcing students to conform to these views or face negative academic consequences. Additionally, she alleged that her son had been subjected to derogatory language from teachers, labeling him with terms such as “f—d and racist” and a “product of the patriarchy.”
However, the school firmly refuted these allegations of name-calling.
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) responded to an inquiry from Fox News Digital, clarifying that this “knowledge check quiz” was part of the curriculum and was conducted about two weeks prior. They emphasized that the quiz results did not influence the students’ final grades. The course description for the Ethnic Studies World History class, as per SPS, focuses on examining the global economy, society, and culture. The district stated that it had no previous reports of the alleged name-calling and that the school principal had not been made aware of such incidents until now.
SPS maintained its commitment to creating an inclusive educational environment that encourages exploration and discussion of current issues, including the examination of power structures like racism and patriarchy. The district underscored its dedication to fostering spaces for thoughtful engagement and dialogue on these topics.