Parents upset over minority-only tutoring ad

Author: Associated Press
POSTED: 12:00 AM MST Feb 14, 2013 
AURORA, Colo. -

An Aurora school principal says no white children were being allowed at an after-school tutoring program, upsetting some parents.
    
The principal at Mission Viejo Elementary school sent a letter telling parents the program is only for students of color.
    
School district spokeswoman Tustin Amole says principal Andre Pearson made a mistake and white students will be accepted.
    
According to KCNC-TV (http://tinyurl.com/ao7bbbh ), the new tutoring program was started by parents of minority students to help bridge an achievement gap.

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