Parents Blast NYC DOE For Neglecting Black Students
By Cherranda Smith Jun 16, 2021 A group of Black families in Queens, New York are calling out the city’s Department of Education, accusing the school system of neglecting their students. “There are a lot of Black middle-class homeowners here,” local activist New York Post in an exclusive interview. “These are successful people, successful families. The results in our schools are not reflective of the community. Something is wrong here,” Duncan added. Families in the primarily Black District 29 formed the grassroots Students Improvement Association (SIA) to address the educatio...
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