Detroit High School Protest: Students Suspended After Demanding 'An Education'

[SpartanDem]

About 50 students were suspended Thursday from the all-boys Frederick Douglass Academy in Detroit, Mich. for walking out of classes in protest, demanding "an education."

Among their complaints: a lack of consistent teachers, the reassignment of the school principal, educators who abuse sick time and a shortage of textbooks.

"We've been wronged and disrespected and lied to and cheated," senior Tevin Hill told the Detroit Free Press. "They didn't listen to us when we complained to the administration. They didn't listen to the parents when they complained to the administration, so I guess this is the only way to get things solved."

One math teacher, parent Sharise Smith tells WJBK-TV, has been absent for more than 68 days.


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This is so messed up.

[seattleblah]

1. Is this an April Fools joke?

Students wanting to learning more? Ha! We all know that it's the teachers that get kids excited about learning.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. Considering their improper use of the word "disrespected" they are in die need of an education

"Dis" is one of my pet peeves. "Props" is not far behind it. We all have our pet rocks, that is one of mine.

If staff are abusing sick time, something should be done. Just because a teacher is out does not mean they should be fired...cancer anyone?

[RZM]

3. Who knew kids in Detroit were such big Peter Sarsgaard fans?