A San Francisco math teacher was on indefinite leave Monday after administrators learned he required his students to solve quiz problems about a “fat kid” punted in the air and the monetary cost of dating girls based on their weight or “sexy points.”
Lowell High School Principal Jan Bautista notified families just after 5:30 p.m. that teacher Tom Chan “needed to go on leave” and there was no return date known, with coverage of his classes pending. She asked the community to respect his privacy at this time.
The announcement came hours after the Chronicle contacted district officials and Bautista seeking comment on the content of Chan’s quizzes after a parent raised concerns, saying families and students feared retaliation in their grades or college recommendations if they complained…