Public Education Takes a Stand

On March 4, AHS teachers and students wore black to signify the death of public education. This symbolic gesture began as a rally outside of AHS before school and ended with a march to the Governor’s office in downtown Los Angeles. The day was appropriately named “Stand up for Schools” and was a response to the 17 billion dollars that have been cut from education in California within the last two years. Teachers held signs in the shape of coffins to further emphasize their message— “cuts to education are dangerous to the well-being of students.” During the rally at AHS, 29 empty chairs were set up alongside the protesters to convey the loss of 29 teachers from the Alhambra Unified School District. In addition, teachers handed out fliers to parents to encourage them to contact state and local legislatures about this issue. In the afternoon at Pershing Square, educators marched to the beat of drums and chanting protests. Their message was loud and clear: Local and state legislators need to support our educators. Our future society depends on our current youth, and with a well-educated youth will come a better tomorrow.

By StaffWriter Anthony Perez