Summary
A graduate teaching assistant at the University of Oklahoma was removed from teaching after a student received a zero on an essay that cited the Bible. The student claimed the grade was due to religious discrimination, resulting in a social media debate. The university reviewed the situation, supported the student's claim, and removed the assignment from her grade total.
Key Facts
- A student at the University of Oklahoma received a zero on an essay citing the Bible.
- The essay was for a psychology class assignment on gender stereotypes.
- The student claimed the grade was due to religious discrimination.
- The university investigated and found the grading to be arbitrary.
- The graduate teaching assistant will no longer teach at the university.
- The student's grade appeal was successful, and the university removed the assignment from her total grade.
- The incident sparked debate on social media about religious freedom and academic standards.
