Tag: student protests
School Reform Commission in Philly votes to dissolve
The School Reform Commission will end in Philadelphia, following a historic vote Thursday. Next: mayoral control, and then ...?
A warning: Taking a knee is protected speech
For taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem at a sports contest, schools shouldn't punish students in any way.
Ames band members walk off during national anthem
13 band members at Ames H.S. in Iowa walked off during the national anthem at a football game Friday. Protests continue.
Using the national anthem in protest isn’t a new idea
Poets and other artists were using the national anthem in protest long before the NFL was a spark of an idea in anyone's mind.
A Jewish student in Chicago considers Charlottesville
When Jewish students (and black students) consider the white supremacy movement that seemed to surge in Charlottesville, they're angry.
Students’ pic goes viral from Trump rally
A rally led by Pres Trump in Phoenix last month brought instant online fame to 3 students from a Gilbert, AZ, h.s. Also hateful comments.
In Portland, the day after & the day before
Anti-white supremacy marchers dotted the nation yesterday, including here in Portland, Ore. Trump tweeted something about healing.
9th Circuit hears about Trump’s travel ban
Protests began right after Pres. Trump issued a travel ban on people from certain countries. Even at small airports, college students joined in.
Women around the world march in protest
Protests in hundreds of cities around the world sounded a universal call for women's rights and the need to keep protecting equality for all individuals.
Blow up the White House, Madonna thinks
Violent rhetoric from the Women's marches, and violent actions from the inauguration are being reported. Unacceptable.