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Success Academy Spokesperson Resigns to Protest “Racist and Abusive” Practices | Diane Ravitch's blog

Success Academy Spokesperson Resigns to Protest “Racist and Abusive” Practices | Diane Ravitch's blog

Success Academy Spokesperson Resigns to Protest “Racist and Abusive” Practices


Alex Zimmerman of Chalkbeat wrote today that a spokesperson for Success Academy, New Tork City’s largest charter chain, resigned to protest “abusive” practices at the schools.
A spokesperson for New York City’s largest charter network resigned in protest, stating she can no longer defend Success Academy’s “racist and abusive practices” that are “detrimental to the emotional well being” of its students.
“I am resigning because I can no longer continue working for an organization that allows and rewards the systemic abuse of students, parents, and employees,” wrote Liz Baker, a Success spokesperson, in a resignation letter Tuesday.


“As the organization’s press associate, I no longer wish to defend Success Academy in response to any media CONTINUE READING: Success Academy Spokesperson Resigns to Protest “Racist and Abusive” Practices | Diane Ravitch's blog