ABC Local: “CARY, N.C. (WTVD) — Wake County high school students sent a powerful message to school board members Tuesday evening.
Students have criticized school disciplinary policies in the past, but, now, they were advocating for a classmate in jail.
Some students showed up wearing prison suits and handcuffs.
“In Wake County, black students make up 25 percent of the student body, and over 60 percent of suspensions,” said Cary High School student Qasima Wideman.
About a half dozen with the student advocate group NC HEAT used the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting to blast what they call the system’s school-to-prison pipeline.
“You’re just constantly, constantly trying to be pushed out of school,” said Knightdale High School student Tavon Bridges. “Whether it be in jail, or you just sitting at home not doing any work.”
They claim zero-tolerance policies involving minor incidents lead to arrests, juvenile detention referrals and jail. That’s the case with their friend Selina Garcia.”
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