WHOA: 9-Year-Old Proves That Even ‘Failing’ Schools Are Capable Of Producing Ridiculously Smart Kids

What’s this kid doing at a protest when he should be at school? Oh, right. They want to close his.This is worth ALL three riled-up minutes, but if you must, fast-forward to 1:30. That’s where he really starts to preach.

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Jun 6, 2013

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By the way, the people in charge didn’t really listen. On May 23, the Chicago Board of Education voted to close 49 of the 54 area elementary schools that were on the chopping block. Asean’s school, Marcus Garvey Elementary, was one of only four to survive. Hey, nicely done, guys. NOT.

Want to learn more about the Chicago public school closings and how you can help in the future? Check out Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education.

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