Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Tina Fey protests cuts in her old school district - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Tina Fey protests cuts in her old school district - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:


Tina Fey protests cuts in her old school district

It’s not a bad thing when someone who is high-profile lends their name to a good cause. This time it is Tina Fey.
Fey attended public schools in the Upper Darby School District in
(Nicole Rivelli)
Pennsylvania. She was in the choir and drama club while an honor student at Upper Darby High School, and performed in plays. She was Frenchie in a performance of “Grease.”
So when the three-time Emmy Award-winner heard that her old school district had proposed eliminating specialized elementary school classes in arts and music (along with library and gym) to help deal with a multimillion-dollar deficit, she decided to join the fight