MONROVIA, Oct. 21 -- Frustrated by prolonged school disruptions, students of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) on Tuesday took their grievances to Capitol Hill, demanding urgent government intervention in the crisis affecting their teachers and schools.

By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway

Chanting, "We want to learn too," the students petitioned the House of Representatives to enforce the implementation of a March 27 agreement between the government and MCSS, investigate allegations of intimidation and administrative interference, and increase funding for public schools.

The protest came as a 24-hour ultimatum issued by the Monrovia Consolidated School System Students Union (MCSS-SU) expired on October 20. Hours after the demonstrat...