Listen to the Students

Late last week a number of CPS students descended upon the headquarters of the school system. The students know what is taking place and by taking place I mean that they understand real cuts have already been made to budgets and a reduction in the respective staffs has already taken place within the various buildings. The kids get it!!

When you get right down to it, the students have every right to protest the losses. Heck, they are the very ones who feel the impact of too few dollars, too few supplies and too few teachers.

Too often in this country a good number of people have admonished students for protesting. I say god love them for sticking up for their right to receive a decent education. In fact, that is exactly what we want people to do in terms of understanding their rights as well as to advocate for themselves. Expressing their First Amendment right in a responsible fashion is great to see. Also, having a desire to see the phrase 'with liberty and justice for all,' come to fruition is most noteworthy.

As I said, CPS, listen to the students.

Dick