i agree
students should be able to protest throughout a school day if the problem is actualy worthwhile for a protest. if its about uniforms or whatever
then no. there would be no point in arguing in that. but other than that
its a yes
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True, whybesad. That is a solid basis for us to stop worrying about whether to try juveniles as adults, etc, and start trying adults for - now this is a great charge - "failure to properly parent according to community standards."

The "Community Standards" caveat is needed to temper the old cry "I`ll raise my kid my way". Yes, but not to the detriment of the child and society.

That would be great and thats the way it should be done. But, there are an awful lot of parents that don't really get involved in the children's school activities.

1. Child takes problem to parents.

2. Parents decide whether to support child`s protest. It`s called exercising parental rights and authority.

3. If parents decide the complaint is worth pursuing - they take it to school board, coun cil, or other proper authority, in a civilized, orderly manner. If complaint is not merited, instruct child to stop whining and study.

Unless of course protesting is considered merely another fun thing.

It depends on what the protest is about. If it involves the safety, etc. of our children, then yes. If it is about what cloths you are allowed to wear, etc., then no.

The reason we have so many problems with kids is that we constantly indulge their every little whim. They are not adults, do not have the capacity to think as adults, and should not be treated the same as adults. There are plenty of forums for them to protest, whine, complain, or whatever outside of the school day. The only purpose to protesting during the school day is to cause a disruption and draw attention to themselves. We are supposed to be preparing them for adulthood. The school is their workplace, if as adults we were intentionally disruptive in our workplace we'd get fired. That's reality.

I'm assuming that this is related to the Day of Silence.

I replied that it should be with limits. I would say this regardless of the protest referred to The limits I suggest is that the protest be non-violent & without an underlying hate theme for others.

In our history there have been many protests. Our country was formed in many ways as a protest. I feel that it is one's patriotic duty to protest injustice, that which denies Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Against the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy.

As long as protests do not interupt the learing process, they are perfeclty legal, such as the Day of Silence. The Supreme Court ruled in Tinker v. Des Moines School District back in 1969 that silent protest, such as arm bandds were symbolic speach, and protected by the 1st admendment.

If a teacher calls on me in class, I will answer, so as to not disrupt school, but other than that I will try to remain silent.

It is a distraction to the real reason why young people are in school - ya wanna protest, then take your 1st amendment rights to the school board meetings.

If the protest relates directly to an issue at the specific school it should be allowed so they are allowed a voice.
However, if it is not directly related, there are way to many issues that touch students to allow all of them the protest time in class which would disrupt the reason they are there...for an education.