By Travis Gettys An Illinois teacher was placed on paid leave after using a racial slur in a classroom incident recorded on video. The teacher, whose name wasn’t released by Kankakee School District 111, used the N-word during a “minor conflict” with a student who was apparently leaving the classroom without permission, reported WFLD-TV. “The video is a system of a much larger societal issue,” said superintendent Genevra A. Walters. “Although this is a disheartening situation for our students, families and public education, the root of the problem must be addressed in a systemic way. In light …