Clinton endorses all-boys public schools in high-crime areas

Clinton endorses all-boys public schools in high-crime areas


2 photos
Save Story
Leer en español

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.

NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton says she wants a network of all-boys public schools in high-crime areas to "spread across America."

In midtown Manhattan, Clinton said she supports the expansion of Eagle Academies, which help thwart the "school-to-prison pipeline" for many boys of color.

Six Eagle Academies provide extended school days and mentorship opportunities for 2,500 students in New York and New Jersey. Last year, 88 percent of their high school seniors graduated.

Clinton is credited with helping the first Eagle Academy open in 2004 while she was a New York senator.

The Democratic presidential candidate spoke Friday at a fundraiser for the foundation that supports the six schools. She says many boys in inner city neighborhoods are left "feeling their futures are inevitable," which is "a rebuke to the American dream."

Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Photos

Most recent Politics stories

Related topics

Politics
RACHELLE BLIDNER

    STAY IN THE KNOW

    Get informative articles and interesting stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Subscribe to the KSL.com Trending 5.
    By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

    KSL Weather Forecast