Asian Students Suspend Boycott at Philly School 12/17/09

By The Associated Press
Philadelphia

Dozens of Asian students plan to head back to class at a Philadelphia high school after boycotting for eight days in response to a series of racial attacks.

The students met with Superintendent Arlene Ackerman and other school officials for more than two hours Tuesday.

Organizers say they made a strong statement with their boycott.

Dozens of students had been boycotting since Dec. 4, saying the school has not done enough to prevent violence.

School officials announced Friday that they will add four security officers and more than 60 security cameras after the series of attacks on about 30 Asian students earlier this month.

School officials say 10 students have been suspended over the attacks.

A national Asian American advocacy group is planning to file a federal civil rights complaint.

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