By Lindsey Christ, NY1
The Department of Education says dozens of schools are failing, but on Tuesday, outside the DOE headquarters in Downtown Manhattan, protesting parents said education officials have failed the struggling schools.
Chanting “Go get your F! Go get your F,” the parents said the 47 schools named in late September for being in danger of closing for poor performance deserve a second chance.
“We’re devastated that our school’s on the list of at-risk for closing,” said one parent.
“We’re asking the DOE as parents to give our school a chance,” said another.
Since Mayor Michael Bloomberg took control of the schools, 117 have been closed for poor performance and 528 new schools have replaced them. (more…)