Survey on 'White Privilege' posted in Manhattan school with almost no white ...

Survey on 'White Privilege' is posted in Manhattan school with almost no white students as city councilman asks whether the questionnaire aimed to 'inflame tensions' 'White privilege exercise' found on noticeboard of school by city worker Claims it was left to 'inflame tensions' at the poor-performing teaching center Just three per cent of the 520 students are recorded as being white Survey spotted at Life Sciences Secondary School in Manhattan, New York

By William Cole For Mailonline

Published: 12:06 BST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 12:14 BST, 24 June 2019

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A survey on 'white privilege' posted in a New York City school with almost no white students could have been made to 'inflame tensions' it has been suggested.

The first pages of an 'exercise' on 'race and/or colour' was left hanging on a bulletin board for students and faculty at the Life Sciences Secondary School on Manhattan's E 96th Street.

City Councilman Joseph Borelli said a city worker sent him photos of the questionnaire near the principal's office last week questioning the motive behind it.

'What could even be the purpose of this in a school that has so few white students? Is it to inflame tensions and single out?' Borelli said according to the New York Post.

The first pages of an 'exercise' on 'race and/or colour' was left hanging on a bulletin board for students and faculty at the Life Sciences Secondary School on Manhattan's E 96th Street

The first pages of an 'exercise' on 'race and/or colour' was left hanging on a bulletin board for students and faculty at the Life Sciences Secondary School on Manhattan's E 96th Street

It is not known who produced the survey or whether they had any authorization to publish it in the school,

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