She wagged her finger. She stomped her feet. She first ordered the Asian students to end their boycott at South Philadelphia High School and return to class. But, in the end, school Superintendent Arlene Ackerman had to plead with the students to go back, according to the
Inquirer. The students agreed. But, they are said to be wary of the district's promises that all will be well. Their hope is that media attention to the incidents will keep the district on its toes. The walkout began after Asians at the school were targeted for beatings by African-American classmates. G.W. Miller III outlined the ugly backstory in a
piece for Metropolis last week.
