It’s troubling to see such a stark contrast in how student expression is treated depending on the issue at hand. When students walked out in 2023 over an immediate safety threat (a loaded gun on campus) media access was allowed and student voices were respected. Yet during the February 6 walkout, students were met with threats of police involvement and restrictions on press engagement.
Regardless of where one stands politically, students have a right to express fear, concern, and solidarity, especially when policies and enforcement practices directly affect how safe they feel in their own community. Selectively limiting speech or press access sends a chilling message and undermines trust.
Schools should be places where young people are encouraged to engage critically with the world, not punished for doing so. Consistency, transparency, and respect for students voices matter - especially when those voices are calling for basic dignity and safety.
The quote “In school, we’re taught how to do math and find X".
Find X is math it is not something different from do math. The fact the a highschool level student would make a statement such as this Is the exact reason these kids should be not walking out of school. They will have plenty of time for bongo circles if they choose to go on to college. That is if they can test high enough to even go to college.
Out of curiosity how many of the kids there were on the honor roll? Top 25% of the class? Top 50%? That does matter because if they were bottom 50% that walk out could be the final nail.
Thankfully it was a small group and they did not disrupt the kids there "finding x".
The cherry on top is they all got a prize for being truent.
It’s troubling to see such a stark contrast in how student expression is treated depending on the issue at hand. When students walked out in 2023 over an immediate safety threat (a loaded gun on campus) media access was allowed and student voices were respected. Yet during the February 6 walkout, students were met with threats of police involvement and restrictions on press engagement.
Regardless of where one stands politically, students have a right to express fear, concern, and solidarity, especially when policies and enforcement practices directly affect how safe they feel in their own community. Selectively limiting speech or press access sends a chilling message and undermines trust.
Schools should be places where young people are encouraged to engage critically with the world, not punished for doing so. Consistency, transparency, and respect for students voices matter - especially when those voices are calling for basic dignity and safety.
I’m glad you published the last sentence. And glad our students are standing up!
I’m glad these students exercised their rights. 👏🏼
The quote “In school, we’re taught how to do math and find X".
Find X is math it is not something different from do math. The fact the a highschool level student would make a statement such as this Is the exact reason these kids should be not walking out of school. They will have plenty of time for bongo circles if they choose to go on to college. That is if they can test high enough to even go to college.
Out of curiosity how many of the kids there were on the honor roll? Top 25% of the class? Top 50%? That does matter because if they were bottom 50% that walk out could be the final nail.
Thankfully it was a small group and they did not disrupt the kids there "finding x".
The cherry on top is they all got a prize for being truent.