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High School Student Protests Create Headaches for Some, Hope for Others

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Students protest the corporate charter takeover of Newark Public Schools. Credit: BobBraunsLedger.com . Bob Braun is a long-time journalist in Newark and is following these protests closely on his independent blog.

Recent spontaneous and unprecedented high school student protest movements are causing a growing panic among the wealthy investor class who want to convert much of American education from public, democratic control to corporate investor control for their profits. It is showing that high school students are finding their own voice distinct from just joining in with adult protests.

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