In a narrow vote, the California city's school board decided to close seven schools and merge others over two years in the majority Black and Latinx district.
Instead of investing time to close down schools that serve majority Black and brown students, invest your time to build community and to empower students,” said the other student board member, Samantha Pal. “This is a school district and not a business.
Director Pal: Instead of investing time to close down schools that serve majority Black and Brown students. Invest your time to build community and to empower students. This is a school district and not a business. Don’t treat our young people as if they’re nothing to you.
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