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How can a student learn with school fighting, neglect for student-safety, lack of books and school supplies, and overcrowded and understaffed classrooms? These are the daily issues that Chester High School faces, that keep thousands of their students from receiving the education they deserve.
This suburban set school sent its students home after one-third of an already understaffed faculty called off! Students protested after 23 of 72 teachers were absent, the school not being able to sufficiently supply books and supplies and school-canceling violence. After all this they decided enough was enough. They protested about the schools condition and its effect on their learning environment. In most classes, students had no teachers and were told to report to the auditorium for supervision. Some students, because of this inconvenience, simply roamed the hallways.
With this going on, doesn't this lead you to believe these kids are being cheated? Personally I think the students of Chester High are being robbed of the important opportunity of education. Going to school wondering if your teacher will show up is a sad game, especially if this issue will affect your future with college or any other further education intended after high school. I think it's unfair that these students are missing out on an education that they want, the same opportunity many take for granted.
Junior Demetrius Lindsey states, "I can relate to Chester with the overcrowding and altercations in the school but I think it's sad and unfair that they're underprivileged with their education. I'm really surprised at the number of absence from the teachers. You would think they would be the ones to care more about the students education!"
The thought of continued education after high school, for the students of Chester, will probably be a problem, being judged based on where you came from. How can they deal with the pressure?
"Honestly if it came down to it, I would move. If I'm not receiving the education I need to succeed in college, then I would go to a school that's more dedicated to doing their job. As far as colleges not having faith in me because of where I came from, I wouldn't even mind it. I would just do what I needed to do, to the best of my ability and prove them wrong," states Lindsey.
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