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EDUCATION

In Quakertown, deep divisions follow anti-ICE walkout, violent clash

The high school walkout to protest immigration control policies ignited outrage within the school district of 38,000 residents after viral videos showed about a dozen students fighting with borough police Chief Scott McElree, who charged into the crowed dressed in plainclothes and put one student in a chokehold.

EDUCATION - The Keystone Newsroom

Quakertown residents continue to demand ouster of police chief

The Feb. 20 off-campus protest of at least 35 teens was originally to take place on school property before school officials withdrew support at the last minute over threats of violence. Several teens, now known collectively as the "Quakertown 5,” are charged with felony aggravated assault and other misdemeanor charges after a fight broke out between the plainclothes chief, students, and other police.

EDUCATION - The Keystone Newsroom