Students Opt Out

It is absolutely clear, based on Worcester Indymedia research, that when fully and clearly informed, significant numbers of students and their parents choose to opt out. 44.6 percent of all students at David Prouty High School in Spencer opted out this year; and an amazing 73.1 of the Class of 2006 at Leicester High School has opted out. But while you find high percentages of students opting out in Spencer and Leicester, neighboring Auburn High School reports that zero of their students opted out this year! The chasm between these numbers is better understood when we review the notification processes used by each school.

Read the full article at Indymedia.

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