SUMMARY:
The article Denver Area Students Protest Censoring History Lessons explained how over 1,000 students walked out of school on Wednesday to protest against a new set of history standards in nearby high schools. This series of student demonstrations is the largest student protest to date. The kids stood on the curb chanting “Education without limitation!” Students held signs and waved american flags on a busy intersection for over three hours. The teachers have decided not punish the students who protested, allowing their concerns to be voiced. Students from six different schools have participated in the protest planned over social media like Facebook and Twitter. Teachers disagreed with the newly set standards also. The teachers arranged a “sick out” at the same time as the students protest forcing two schools to shut down.
ANALYSIS:
I think the teachers and students went overboard. Schools make decisions to benefit the kids. If the superintendent made that change in the curriculum standards then it must have been in the best interest of the students. The students should be able to speak their concerns, but they don’t have to protest the school by standing on a corner making the school look bad. I believe the students could have gotten the same results without protesting. I feel that high school students are still too young to fully understand the situation enough to try and overrule the school.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- Do you agree with the decision the students made to protest the new history standards?
- How could the students have gotten their concerns across without going to that extent?
- Would this act of rebellion work at Hinsdale Central? Why? Why not?
- Why do you think the students felt so affected by the change?
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I do agree with the students and teachers. Although the new plan was made with the superintendent's best content, it still is just her and the board's opinion. I think the students should have a say in what they get to learn as well. I think it would have been difficult for the kids and teachers to get their point across without protesting because as stated in the article, the board is dismissing their opinions just because they are children and believe they are uninformed.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the students in this protest. I think that anything that is allowed to be seen by adults can be seen by teenagers in high school. The fact that they are censoring material is unfair and also affects their learning process because they are not learning the full truth. I feel like if Hinsdale Central were in this kind of situation, this form of rebellion would not work.
ReplyDeleteI don't agree with the students and teachers. Even though they wanted to get their point across, they could have approached the situation a little differently then protesting. They could have written a note or set up a meeting with the superintendent. They don't have to yell and protest about the situation because protesting won't solve any problems.
ReplyDeleteI don't agree because the teacher's decision wasn't even a big one. They didn't try to change everything about the school they just changed one rule. It didn't affect the students that much and they need to learn to deal with what the board passed at the new rule.They need to end the protest because it is highly unnecessary.
ReplyDeleteI agree that history lessons should not have to be censored, but the students and teachers are blowing the issue out of proportion. A protest should be used to stop a heinous act not a simple law on history class. The school should mature and go speak with the board if you need to, but go back to class.
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