In schools all over the nation, students should be allowed to protest and share their thoughts. Freedom of speech goes to students too, and if they don’t like the way something is being dealt with, they have a right to try and change it.

In the Tinker v Des Moines case, the students won the case. This won showed to all students that they too have a voice, and can speak out against something they do not agree with. This case made any people think about the rights of students. Everyone had different opinions. When the students won, it gave other students hope. They now knew they can make a change too and other protests occurred more from students.

In Florida, there was a recent school shooting that traumatized students all across america. Many students have started to protest gun violence and laws. There have been wearing t shirts, making signs and marching on the capital. The protest has opened the eyes of many high up people, and gun laws have been talked about. Many think that teachers should carry guns. This discussion all started after the students protested and took a stand.

At Triton , students took the shooting very personal.  They are standing up for what they believe and doing a walk out on March 15. It is to protest gun violence in America. The fact that we are able to do that shows how many rights we have gained, we to have to protest and show our opinions. All schools should come together and fight gun laws. We all need to feel safe in school and all students realize the dangers now. The right to protest is more important now than ever so that change happens for the good of us all.

In a case in Long Island, an article from the New York Time stated, “the Diocese of Rockville Centre, which runs a private Catholic school system, said students at its three high schools could face “serious disciplinary action” if they knelt during the anthem before sporting events.” They were not allowed to kneel or show their support for those who knelt. A teacher from the school showed her frustration by saying how it worries her that students can’t peacefully protest without getting in major trouble from administration. So far no students have argued, but their rights to protest in school have seem to be tested in this situation.

Although I believe having a voice is important, I do understand the struggles it maks for the school when they protest and disturb the peace of classrooms and such.

However, the students deserve to fight for what they want and what they think is fair, and it is brave of those students to fight and protest.