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"It Keeps Kids Coming to School": CAPA Academy at West Philly High
March 22, 2009 09:42 PM PDT
Sadae Canty (right) is a student at West Philadelphia High School and is part of the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Academy. Last Thursday, March 19, West's principal announced that the CAPA Academy would be closed down after only it's second year, in favor of creating a new 9th Grade Academy. In this piece, Sadae talks about the importance of having a Creative and Performing Arts curriculum, and what it would mean for students if West loses this Academy. |
Podcast SummaryOn Blast is an organizing tool for the Philadelphia Student Union. On Blast represents the needs and interests of young people. We know that mainstream media doesn’t have our interests in mind when they broadcast their news, or play commercial music. The owners of mainstream media use their content to maintain the status quo; their framework comes from a place of sexism, racism, militarization and class oppression. At On Blast, we choose subject matter that amplifies the voices of those not being heard; those who are routinely hurt and misrepresented by the dominant media. About PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia Student Union exists to build the power of young people to demand a high quality education in the Philadelphia public school system. We are a youth-led organization and we make positive changes in the short term by learning how to organize to build power. We also work toward becoming life-long learners and leaders who can bring diverse groups of people together to address the problems that our communities face. Favorite LinksContact MeSubscribe to this Podcast
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