Teacher Leads Student Walk-Out Protest; Kids Then Ask ‘Where’s The Food?’ and Head Home
5th October 2015
Early this past week, teacher Michael Frassetto led a walk-out-of-class protest at the Allentown (Pennsylvania) School District because of the district’s alleged disdain for minority students.
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Frassetto, who “twice applied for jobs in Allentown,” currently teaches at the Medical Academy Charter School. He did not have his contract renewed for this year at the Roberto Clemente Charter School.
Gee, I wonder why?
He and his protesters called for “a summer employment program and a representative on the school board who is chosen by the students.” They also want Superintendent Russ Mayo’s resignation.
But a good portion of the student “activists” were more excited about missing class — and eventually heading home and/or getting some grub….
There’s a Doonesbury cartoon in there somewhere.