In New York, a school exam in US history was canceled: they are afraid to hurt feelings because of the mass shooting in Buffalo

On Tuesday, May 24, the New York City Department of Education suddenly canceled the school exam (Regents exam) in US history. This was due to a test question that could injure students after shooting in buffalotransmits New York Post.

The exam, which students were supposed to take on June 1, was revised by experts after the mass shooting.

"There is content in the history exam that could exacerbate student trauma caused by the recent violence in Buffalo," Education Department spokeswoman Emily DeSantis said in a statement.

The exam was developed by certified teachers more than two years ago. However, the tragedy in Buffalo created an "unexpected set of circumstances" that led to the decision to cancel the knowledge test. State Department of Education officials have not disclosed sections of the exam that are considered potentially traumatic.

The agency stressed that it was “impossible” to create a test with different content or modify an existing test that has already been printed and packaged for shipping, so officials decided to cancel it altogether.

Regents exams are state standardized tests given each year in core subjects such as math and history that students must take to graduate from school.

On the subject: Mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo was racist: killer believes in white supremacy

In 2020, these exams were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And in January 2021 and 2022, due to the winter waves of the virus.

“The Department is committed to supporting students, schools and communities in the wake of the tragedy in Buffalo. We will work together to ensure that kindness and compassion always triumph over ignorance and hate,” said Betty Rosa, head of the state Department of Education.

As ForumDaily New York wrote earlier:

• On May 14, 18-year-old Payton Gendron — a white supremacist — staged a shooting in the Buffalo area, where mostly African Americans live. Of the 13 victims shot outside the Tops Friendly supermarket, 11 were African American. 10 people died.
• Подросток left a huge manifesto and refused to admit guilt.