The music stopped at famed LaGuardia HS in Manhattan Friday as fuming students left their classrooms and massed in hallways to protest what they say is a waning emphasis on the arts.
A faction of kids at the renowned school asserts that administrators are betraying its artistic foundations in favor of standard academic pursuits.
The protesters delivered a letter outlining their concerns and solutions Friday, urging administrators to return the school to its roots.
A video posted to Twitter depicted hallways lined with sitting students silently agitating against administrators and holding signs.
A recent report also indicated that La Guardia admissions were prioritizing academics more than in years past — and that talented performers were being routinely rejected.
“La Guardia has a long and proud history of both artistic and academic achievement and we’ll ensure that students are receiving the support they need to thrive,” DOE spokesman Doug Cohen said Friday.
