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Just boycott school (Original Post)
SHRED
May 2018
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handmade34
(22,756 posts)2. if only
the majority would participate... excellent idea! National boycott of all schools until substantial changes are made...
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)3. And concerts. And movies. And church. And....
I agree, boycotting school would be good. I'm sorry, and just cynical this morning.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)4. That is actually not a bad idea.
B2G
(9,766 posts)5. And what of the parents who can't?
What are the kids supposed to do all day?
Bucky
(53,998 posts)6. Maybe they could work as coal miners
After all, mandatory schooling was started as a way of getting kids out of the factories. It would be like coming home again