Ah, plus ca change plus si meme.
I remember going to school in the 1980’s and 1990’s and having to join large protests against the gutting of public education. No paper and books in our classrooms, shop classes, home economics, music, arts, and sports being removed – it is enough to give a kid a permanent chip on his shoulder about the credibility of those in power.
Looks like kids and parents have gotten their messages honed in this time around. Instead of screaming at the school district, they are directing their ire at the wealthy interests in this state – calling for taxes on the rich to fund the education system.
This protest, march, rally, strike (not sure what it is, really) started up around 2pm in front of Nightingale Middle School in Cypress Park on Friday, May 13, 2011.