Hundreds of Fed Up Parents, Students Rally to “Fix Schools, Not Just Close Them
Two New York City Council Members and dozens of parents and youth were arrested for blocking traffic at Chambers and Centre Street following a rally outside Department of Education (DOE) headquarters. Council Members Jumaane Williams and Charles Barron were among those arrested when hundreds of parents and students gathered to demand the City “fix schools, not just close them” as the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) prepares to vote this week on whether or not to close 26 schools. The rally was organized by the NYC Coalition for Educational Justice and the Urban Youth Collaborative.
