Tag Archives: walk-out

On the day of a global climate strike, youth and activism

Posted on March 15, 2019 by David S. Meyer

Below is a post I offered at The Conversation last week, where you will find some comments. Unlike almost everything else on this site, the entry below benefited from the good attentions of an editor, Emily Schwartz Greco. A gaggle … Continue reading →

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Students walk out for gun control; schools teach….compliance?…engagement?

Posted on March 14, 2018 by David S. Meyer

The final tallies are not in on participation in the National Student Walk Out for school safety, but thousands of kids across the country have gone outdoors for a lesson on civic engagement. This demonstration was organized on the fly, … Continue reading →

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Protest in America is historic….and patriotic

Posted on September 24, 2014 by David S. Meyer

Not that high school students need additional reasons to be frustrated with the adults who constrain their lives, but: The elected Jefferson County School Board is considering a proposal to revamp its American history curriculum that (according to the AP) … Continue reading →

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