The pepper spray incident was a victory for the protesters. The ensuing media blitz led California's Chancellor of Education, Jack Scott, to order Santa Monica College to shelve the advanced your dream program. Harrison Wills says Dr. Sang angrily dressed him down on the night of the protest. Michelle Pilate: Freedom of choice is a fundamental right that we have in the United States.
About a year ago I travelled across America for the BBC. I visited Airports, Amusement parks, Highways and Community Colleges in order to understand how the priority queue is changing the American experience of waiting in line. A version of this piece aired on the BBC World Service, part of their “Real America” series produced in conjunction with PRX.
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