Conversation on The Sacramento Press about: 2nd annual California Children's RallyA swarm of children took over the Capitol Tuesday to defend education in the face of massive budget cuts.
Ranging in age from eight years old to 18 years old, students from all over California sought to answer the question, "What is the purpose of public schools?"
The Children's Rally, coordinated by Sandra Tsing Loh, an author and member of the Burning Moms organization, is a congregation of young students as participatory citizens in the political dialogue of their state legislature.
The...HawaBy: Hawa ArsalaHawa Arsala2009-06-28T17:34:21Z2009-06-28T17:34:21ZAren't these kids so eloquent? Seems events like this really do promote activism in young students! Thanks, Sonia!Hawa Arsala2009-06-28T17:34:21ZBy: Sonia LucygaSonia Lucyga2009-06-26T18:30:10Z2009-06-26T18:30:10ZGreat article, i really liked hearing exactly what the kids were saying, especially the quote from Heather Cox. i didn't even know what a Proposition was when i was in 5th grade, let alone whether i agreed with one or not. " Roll up your sleeves and Drop your agenda"? are you kidding me?! this girl makes me excited about the future generation/nervous that my children will have to be wunderkinds to get into college. Great job hawaSonia Lucyga2009-06-26T18:30:10Z