Students are walking out of Philly schools to protest budget cuts and under-enrollment. “Are we young minds to be cared for, or are we statistics to be ignored?” said Malaya Ulan, 14. Phled
Changes to the Philadelphia School District’s special-admissions process made in the name of equity have had unintended consequences. Most recently, dozens of seats will be vacantSince the district moved to a lottery system in 2021, principals lost the power they once had to enroll promising students who did not quite meet the established bar.
And even if every student eligible to enroll in the 12 schools does so — and some students have likely already made alternate plans for the fall, securing spots at charter or private schools — that would still leave nearly 500 empty seats in the magnets. But the students who walked out Tuesday said they were wary of any district promises, and said it wasn’t fair that their schools had to brace for any losses because of a policy they had no control over.
“I understand what it means if just one teacher left,” Brooks said. “We need the voices of the young people that are impacted by this to stand up and fight.”
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