Friday, October 7, 2011

Students to protest charter school in Providence - Boston.com

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Students to protest charter school in Providence

October 7, 2011
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Students opposed to an Achievement First charter school in Providence are set to hold a rally at the state Department of Education.

High school students who are part of a group called Providence Student Labor Action Project will gather outside the department's headquarters Friday afternoon to protest the opening of a charter run by the New Haven, Conn.-based nonprofit.

The plan to open at least two charters run by Achievement First in Cranston was voted down by a state school board. State education officials are considering a