Here is a good article on the Philadelphia situation and on the hypocrisy of people like Al Sharpton. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania is planning more prison construction. The governor also wants to dismantle public higher education. http://blackagendareport.com/content/why-isnt-closing-40-philadelphia-public-schools-national-news-where-black-political-class
I agree that teachers have to be defended. But parents and students make good allies. The teachers' unions have a pretty sorry record of allying with communities and cutting deals with all sorts of scoundrels. And teachers are not always supportive of students either. This makes the political situation complicated.