When (you) prevent protest (you) prevent Democracy. "We the people..." it doesn't say adults only.

Protected under the First Amendment...

Yes, but not too harshly. If there were no punishment, then they don’t learn that sometimes standing up for principles requires sacrifice.

No. They should be commended and encouraged to Speak Truth to Power.

I am a high school teacher.... helll no!!!!!

Yes, if the punishment is no different than they'd receive for leaving campus for any other reason.

And that's okay. Choices have consequences and we get to choose to either accept those consequences or not incur them in the first place. In no way should that determine the validity and ethical justifications for the protest.

If they are under 18 without parental consent yes.

Treat it like any other unexcused absence

No... Having a social conscience and the will to do something out of the ordinary to try to make the world a better place is part of being an educated member of society.

No.

YES, if you allow it it could get out of hand. There are enough hours in a day to protest when school isn't in session

Yes as well as any teacher or administrator

Nope. I'm never opposed to civil disobedience.

No, if it is a planned event.

Not in this case.

yes. you are there to learn. its like walking out of your job to protest there should be consequences to those actions. do those things in your free time not when you are required to be somewhere else

What'd that teach them? Protest is wrong?

If that is school policy, sometimes you do things, if you believe in them, whether you'll be punished or not.
It depends on what it is worth to you.

Yep. They are there to learn not protest. They can protest on their own time.

Of course but the kind of punishment should fit the crime

No.

They should be respected .

Yes , do it on your own time

Yes

Yes

It should be treated as any other truancy, neither more severe, nor less. Every action, right or wrong, carries consequences - children need to learn to accept that.

We can't allow this only because they will study less and protest more. Sure, they should be allowed to protest, but not at the rate of missing their studies.
Then there are more urgent issues, that is a one off thing.

Yeah, they just want to get out of class. It has nothing to do with their desire to live.

If they are missing education or avoiding work doing it, yes. If not, no.

no, but the faculty that ripped off everyone while the walk out should be.


IF anyone even keeps up with the REAL news.

Are you allowed to just walk out of class whenever you choose?

Nope.

It's their responsibility to be present in school so yes, although high school is rigged to be a pain in the ass and preferring to stand up for something instead is somewhat praise-worthy.