Students in the Madison Metropolitan School District won’t have school on Friday after more than half of the teachers said they would miss work that day to demonstrate in support of immigrants.
Madison Teachers Inc., the union that represents teachers and staff, said 70 percent of members said they would participate in “A Day without Immigrants.” The event is part of the national May Day Strong day of action.
“Our students are experiencing heightened anxiety, leading to absences and trouble concentrating at school,” according to a statement from the union. “They are afraid that ICE agents will come for them, their parents or their friends — a heavy burden no child should have to bear. Students cannot learn while grappling with adult fears of family separation before they have even mastered their ABCs.”…