Political action is one of the issues that causes its own share of headaches. We want to be and we want our children to be politically active. There are causes that warrant action to draw attention to the cause(s) or effect(s) of some action or potential action.
The Social Network is an important part of the political process. There are some who would suggest that the social network an important communication network and provide the citizen part of check and balance.
High school students in Madison, Wisconsin, plan to walk out of class Friday at 2 p.m. in support of public teacher unions. Students in Madison have posted messages on social media networks calling for students nationwide to join them in their efforts.
The Minneapolis Public School Official Statement:
"If students decide to leave school grounds at any time today outside of their regular schedule, it will be marked as an unexcused absence."
If your student was one of those students who made the choice to be a part of the political process I suggest you allow him/her to also share the consequences. That is part of the learning. If everything we do is excused or overlooked, then there is no sacrifice or commitment or dedication. It is just one big party. I am not talking about punishment or adverse actions. I am suggesting that when we make conscious decisions about the various choices, we also must weigh the consequences. To rob our children of this learning would be an incorrect decision on our (and your) part.
I am not talking about what you and I support or do not support. I am talking about making serious choices in spite of or with full knowledge of the consequences. That is also part of the process.
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