Edu-News (03.20.2008)
I would imagine that the majority of the people who will likely be encouraged by this news have seldom cheered for the group making it.
Calling Palm Beach County's high school graduation rate "shamefully low," the American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday sued local educators to churn out more diplomas.
In a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of parents and students, the ACLU accused the Palm Beach County School Board and Superintendent Art Johnson of failing to provide students with a high-quality education guaranteed under the state constitution.
And be sure to take a look at Superintendent Johnson's response, in which he seems to sarcastically express support for the lawsuit. Ken's going to love this part:
The superintendent, who met with ACLU leaders a year ago about the issue, has suggested that the civil rights organization instead take aim at state legislators for insufficient classroom funding.
"I'm for the ACLU action if it focuses on bringing more resources to public education," Johnson said last year. "I wouldn't take it personally. I'd support any effort that would bring more resources to the district."