At West, students and staff say they fear reprisals for speaking out
by Benjamin Herold on Oct 21 2010 Posted in Latest news
West Philadelphia High School senior Marie Hines told the School Reform Commission on Wednesday that students are scared to speak up about the sudden return of the climate problems that used to plague the school.
“We feel as though no one can speak out, or you could be transferred,” Hines told the SRC in public testimony. “I was concerned about speaking today.” Hines came with a group of nine students from West who then met with District officials about a range of concerns about the school.
Her comments about retaliation for speaking out are being echoed by some teachers, who maintain that staff members who are vocal about the ongoing
