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"If we successfully educate Black boys
in New York City, we kill the prison industry in New York State."
"Children
who seek suicide by educator deliberately act in a disruptive manner towards
teachers or children, provoking confrontations, failing grades, suspensions,
expulsions or arrests."
"As
leaders of the most powerful, respected and trusted institution in
our communities, you have the ability to join forces to change the
educational landscape for our children. It is clear that the public
school system has failed poor and Black children. What is not clear
is: How long will we allow this to happen?"
"We know there is a
correlation between the prison population and education failure.
When children are not educated, a demand is generated for more
prisons."
"You
and your child are at their mercy."
"The
history of public schools in America is rooted in classism, racism
and sexism."
"Today's
unprotected children are tomorrow's unprotected adults,"
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