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Local View: Student Walkouts Are Insubordination, Not Free Speech
Minnesota schools classify recent student walkouts protesting ICE as unexcused absences to protect instructional time and enforce compulsory attendance laws, officials said.
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Local View: Student walkouts are insubordination, not free speech
In the wake of disagreements involving ICE enforcement, high school walkouts returned with force. Students across the country participated, with Minnesota a focal point. Some praise the students. However, that praise ignores what walkouts actually produce: lost instructional time and gutted institutional authority. I write from two perspectives, as a law student grateful to have been a product of Minnesota public schools and as a former Minnesot…
Student walkouts are insubordination, not free speech
In the wake of disagreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, high school walkouts have returned with force. Students across the country are participating, but Minnesota has become a focal point. For example, Roseville students recently walked out to protest ICE. Apple Valley students did the same weeks earlier. Some praise the students for taking a stand. However, that praise ignores what walkouts actually produce: lost instructional …
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