But instead of viewing the young people primarily as rule-breakers, they could have chosen to applaud the students for putting into practice class lessons on civic engagement and problem-solving. The average high school student studies history and government, prepares and delivers presentations on various topics to their fellow classmates, performs analytical arguments, writes persuasive papers and completes research projects in the school setting. By organizing meaningful protests, these students are actively practicing the application of this knowledge in a truth-to-power fashion. The goal of high school is to prepare young people for adulthood. Our students work with for-profit and non-profit start-ups, and these opportunities are often the first opportunity in law school that they have to experience actual interaction with a client.

Source: Washington Post March 24, 2018 15:56 UTC