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BargainMama
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Student walkout on Wednesday
too long too quote, but United has accepted full responsibility for the incident, so if the woman was doing something wrong, I think they would've said that they are sorry, but xyz happened.
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Re: Student walkout on Wednesday
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by KarenK122
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Posted by Tulips915
Posted by KarenK122
Our district is not allowing the walk out to happen and will be writing up any student that walks out. They are doing a moment of silence and reading the names of the 17 children that died and holding an assembly where the kids are able to discuss their views. I totally agree with that decision and will also support any protests the students would participate in outside of school.
To me this is so much better than students just walking out of school.
What are they going to do outside? Sit on their phones? It's meaningless.
If handled properly by the school, it can be an effective teachable moment.
But that is the whole point. It is not a school sponsored activity or protest so why should they have to handle it properly. Is wasting tax dollars on hiring a ton of security to make sure the kids are safe walking around outside helping at all. Let them put that money to securing the school better on a daily basis than just for 20 minutes. It is a school day, march after school, on the weekend or take the day off if the student chooses.
I feel strongly that we should teach our children that your voice should NEVER be wasted! ANYTHING good that has EVER happened in this nation and ANY change that has EVER taken place has been because someone spoke out. Someone protested. Some didn't accept the status quo and made their VOICE heard.
It doesn't have to be "school sponsored" for the schools to take a proactive role in this. This gun/violence issue affects us all, from ocean to ocean. It DIRECTLY affects EVERY school age child. Why not take this opportunity to help kids be part of a positive movement? Is losing 20 minutes of instruction going to be such a detriment? No,it won't. But it can empower kids to feel like they are part of the change, part of the movement. Part of something bigger then themselves. Schools AND parents should encourage that, not hinder it.
What message are we sending when we tell these kids that their voice doesn't matter, that doing nothing is better than doing something, that nobody will listen to you, that you're wasting your time????? ANYONE who says these things is sending a negative message, I find that so disheartening. Instead, TEACH your kids that the ability to change things around them is within EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US! Don't tell them they are wasting their time, don't beat down their spirit. TEACH THEM TO BE THE CHANGE in whatever small (or big) way they can.
I'm honestly disappointed in many of the attitudes I am hearing with regards to this. I think what those Parkland kids have done and are still trying to do is admirable and amazing. They have accomplished more in a few short weeks than any one of us have. If my kids were high school age, I'd encourage them to be a part of something bigger than themselves. I'd encourage them to walk out and stand proud with other kids across the nation. IMO, that's a far better experience and lesson than anything they will get in the classroom.
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babyfever24
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Re: Student walkout on Wednesday
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by Katareen
I think it’s kids trying to do something. Yes, I’m sure there are kids who just want to get out of math class, but most of these kids are too young to vote, think they’re too young to be heard, and this is something they can do. Will it accomplish anything? Probably not. But I don’t think we should discourage them from trying.
ITA
ITA, I really can't imagine growing up right now.....the world is such a different place. 
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| Posted 3/14/18 9:42 PM |
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Re: Student walkout on Wednesday
Posted by Paramount
I hope all these kids change the world.
I hope they walkout and show the adults that change CAN happen.
Me too because the world we are living in certainly needs to be changed. The fact that so many people think this will be useless is so disheartening.
My son is in elementary, he would have had to been signed out and signed back in and since I and my SO work, we could not do it. However, I would have allowed it. And he's 10. I want him to know he has a voice and he should use it.
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