How do I protest against my school?

Use petitions, sit-ins, and walk-outs to aid your cause in swaying the school’s policy makers. During protests, it’s important to keep pressure on the administration while working to avoid conflict and keeping protester morale going.

What are some examples of unfair school rules?

Just a few examples of why my school was shut down, and then knocked down. Clothing standards that sexualize young girls or blames them for the lack of discipline on the part of the males around them.

Is it fair to separate children for academic reasons?

I don’t think the test is fair because so many people take it but few actually get to go to a grammar school. I don’t think it’s fair to separate children for academic reasons. It’s like you’re saying to some people “you’re smart” and to others “you’re not going to get much in life”.

What did the Supreme Court say in the Schoolhouse Gate case?

The Supreme Court sided with the students. Students and teachers don’t “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate,” the Court said. The Court did not, however, grant students an unlimited right to self-expression.

What are the rules for cheating in school?

Enjoy unlimited reading and listening on any device. If someone has the excuse of being poor or badly treated at home, it was perfectly fine for them to make your life a living hell. If the teacher asks you a question, and everyone else in the class shouts the answer before you can get a word in, you still have to answer, but it’s cheating.

Do you involve your kids in the court case?

View it as an opportunity to demonstrate just how far you’re willing to go for your kids. Don’t involve your children in the court case. You may be tempted to share the details of the case with your kids, but it’s important to let them be kids right now and not place the burden of adult issues on their shoulders.

What do you need to know before going to court?

Everything you put in writing and show the court or the judge must be given to your opponent as well. Most things, such as Order to Show Causes, orders after hearing, and declarations, also require a Proof of Service documenting when and how you sent the document to your opponent.

What happens if the judge gets upset with you?

If the judge gets upset with you, then that judge will remember it, and what happened, for the duration of your case. Even if you do not appear before the court for months or even years, the judge will have a negative feeling about you that will adversely affect your success in your case (if not land you in jail).

Do you have the right to protest on school steps?

You have a right to express your opinions as long as you do so in a way that doesn’t “materially and substantially” disrupt classes or other school activities. If you hold a protest on the school steps and block the entrance to the building, school officials can stop you.