Activists from several Chicago community groups on Thursday called for a one-day boycott of Chicago Public Schools because of what they say are discriminatory practices against poor African-American and Latino students.
The group is asking students to skip school Wednesday and parents and supporters to forgo a Chicago Board of Education meeting to attend a rally in front of the board's downtown office, followed by a march to City Hall.
"They will learn more about democracy in the streets of Chicago than they would in a month of classes," Sarah Simmons, a member of Parents 4 Teachers, said at a news conference. About 50 supporters attended, representing a host of Chicago organizations including Action Now and the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization.
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