"It's producing an alarming level of fear and anxiety among children of color and inflaming racial and ethnic tensions in the classroom. Many students worry about being deported," Maureen B. Costello wrote in the center's report on The Trump Effect.
"Other students have been emboldened by the divisive, often juvenile rhetoric in the campaign. Teachers have noted an increase in bullying, harassment and intimidation of students whose races, religions or nationalities have been the verbal targets of candidates on the campaign trail," Costello said.
The Trump Effect: Our kids and country are still being contaminated
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during the presidential town hall debate in St. Louis Sunday night. (Pool/Reuters)
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