Students barred from talking of climate change in graduation speeches - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

More than 350 students—typically valedictorians—had wanted to talk about climate change in…

"Schools and colleges across the US have been accused of censoring students who have attempted to use their graduation speeches to speak out on the unfolding climate crisis.

A youth-led movement called Class of 0000 is encouraging students to read out a prepared text at their graduation ceremonies that warns of “catastrophic climate change” and tells elected leaders to “have plan to get to zero emissions, or get zero of our votes.”"

The silence is deafening in most parts of the country.

Loud applause to the Victoria (BC) School District for the declaration of climate emergency!

‘This Is Wholesale Child Neglect’: The Silence of School Leaders on the Climate Crisis

Many educators say school boards and education groups should speak out on climate inaction, but those calls aren’t always being well-received.

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