Math Teacher Put On Indefinite Leave As ‘Fat-Shaming’ Algebra Quiz Investigated

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

A San Francisco math teacher was placed on indefinite leave Monday after being accused of using sexist and “fat-shaming” questions on a quiz. Tom Chan, a Lowell High School math teacher of more than 20 years, assigned…

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