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Baltimore teachers stage mass ‘sick out’ — despite 70% graduation rate
February 23, 2017
By Victor Skinner
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BALTIMORE, Md. – Baltimore’s Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School #13 turned students away Wednesday because teachers reported sick en masse to protest the district budget.
Those who stayed at school anyway watched movies and played in the gym, where a few teachers and administrators who did show up watched over them until 2:30, CBS Baltimore reports.
“They said there’s no point in even bringing your kids to school, there’s no one here,” parent Shawnita Beverly told the news site.
“I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it,” said Nakita Dorman, another parent. “I’m upset with whoever the reason is why these teachers are staying home. It’s not right.”
http://eagnews.org/baltimore-teachers-stage-mass-sick-out-despite-70-graduation-rate/