Comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld expressed his surprise and disappointment upon learning that the school his son attended permits students who feel “distressed” about the 2024 election to take the day off following Election Day.
Seinfeld had enrolled his son at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, a private pre-K–12 institution in New York City with an annual tuition of $65,540.
He is now concerned that the school’s approach is teaching children to succumb to the slightest social pressures.
According to the Daily Mail, the school’s principal recently sent a letter to parents outlining plans to establish a “safe space” for students anxious about the election. The letter acknowledged that the election could be a “high-stakes and emotional time” for children and promised to provide necessary support.