'Million Man March' in D.C. Prompts Districts To Develop Day-Off Policies
Several large school systems will allow staff members and students to take a day off to participate in the Oct. 16 event billed as the "Million Man March."
Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, and Benjamin Chavis, the former director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, hope to draw a million black men to Washington for a "holy day of atonement."
They have also urged all African-Americans to stay home from work or school and not spend...
This article is available to subscribers only.
To keep reading this article and more, subscribe now or purchase this article.
Already have an account? Please login.
Subscribe to Education Week and Save
Get a full year and save up to 45%!
Most Popular Stories
Viewed
Emailed
Recommended
Commented
- Elementary School Teacher
- Success Academy Charter Schools, New York, NY
- Middle School Language Arts Teacher
- TEAM Schools, Newark, NJ
- Principals and Headmasters
- Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA
- Program Coordinator
- Institute for Educational Advancement, South Pasadena, CA
- Superintendent
- Pinellas County Schools, Pinellas County, FL
Sponsored Advertiser Links
