The Burnaby school district says it is taking "immediate action" after learning about an elementary school social studies exam that asked Grade 6/7 students to argue for and against whether Jewish people "deserve or need a homeland."
The exam question, which was posted on social media, said "some believe that Jewish people deserve or need a homeland while others believe that Israel should not exist."Should 12 yr olds really be debating the pros and cons of the continued existence of a 4,000 year old people?#antisemitism pic.twitter.com/hJxzobmKuX
"This does not necessarily reflect your own views but rather shows that you are aware of arguments made from opposing perspectives," stated the exam.
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