MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward County schoolteacher’s controversial comments during a class discussion has led to an investigation by the school district.
The heated discussion in question took place in a social studies class at Everglades High School in Miramar.
Students said the teacher, Steven Babice, made inflammatory remarks about Black people and slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a heated disagreement with a student.
The student recorded the incident and on the recording Babice could be heard telling a class of mostly African American students the following.
Babice: “I grew up White. Everyone I know was taught not to be racist. We’re all equal. That’s what we were taught, then I become an adult and guess what I found out; Black people were taught to hate White people, so who is the racist?”
According to the Miami New Times, Babice ultimately kicked the who student whom he was engaged in the debate with out of the class and explained to the remainder that “the ignorant Black kid didn’t know what he was talking about.”
The discussion made some students feel uncomfortable. Parents reported the incident, prompting the district to step in.
A spokesperson for Broward County Public Schools on Sunday issued a statement that reads:
“Broward County Public Schools is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct. We take all allegations seriously and will thoroughly investigate to ensure our learning environments remain safe, respectful, and inclusive for every student and family. The employee in question has been reassigned pending the outcome of the investigation.”
Some students said they weren’t surprised to learn about Babice’s controversial statements because he’s made some in the past.
“Yea so that’s like one thing about him, that was his like whole persona. I feel like he was a very political guy. He was very open about politics like he was very open about conversing with the students. I had many political discussions with him about certain topics like economy, global affairs, so he was pretty open about it. He was very not apolitical,” said a student.
Students said they wished more serious disciplinary actions were taken against Babice such as a termination of contract.
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