Sunny Hostin Says Children Faced Racism at Private Schools as She Cites $23 Billion Funding Gap
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Sunny Hostin Says Children Faced Racism at Private Schools as She Cites $23 Billion Funding Gap
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Summary
On Monday's "The View," Sunny Hostin said her children endured racism, bullying and "psychological trauma" at a predominantly White private school, despite excelling academically.
Hostin described classmates trying to stick pencils in her daughter's afro and boys insulting her appearance, arguing the harm was tied to identity as much as school culture.
She contrasted that experience with underfunded public education, saying schools in predominantly non-White districts receive $23 billion less annually than White counterparts because funding relies heavily on property taxes.
The remarks came as Hostin discussed Nikole Hannah-Jones' regret over sending her daughter to a predominantly Black, high-poverty Brooklyn public school, with both women shifting the focus to families lacking better options.