A 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 Burning Moms originated as a group of parents, fathers included, who had frustrations about the education system in California. “I'm a Proposition 13 baby, and my children continue to be affected by

Monday, June 22 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. 100 people from Californians for Disability Rights will rally on the north steps of the Capitol for health issues in the budget. Tuesday, June 23 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. 500 children and their parents will convene at the west steps of the Capitol for the California Children's Rally, a celebratory, kid-friendly rally. Here is the group's schedule of events: 10 a.m.: Kids ring school bell and get things started at the Annual California Children’s Rally Kazoo Parade “Students First: Children Speak About the Mission of Public Education,” a dialogue to define the mission of public education in California 10:30 a.m.: Informational hearing on SB604 [which elicits