Students Voice Flaws in DC

Yolanda Woodlee:

Students from D.C. public and charter schools crammed into the chambers of the city's John A. Wilson Building yesterday, clutching sheets of paper with stories of crumbling buildings, a textbook shortage and absent athletic and arts programs.

And they expressed fear that little will change, even if Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) succeeds in taking control of schools.

Donnell Kie, a sophomore at Ballou Senior High School, said it should not be too much for students to want safe buildings, up-to-date libraries, books when school opens in the fall and music, arts and foreign language programs.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 12, 2007 6:43 AM
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