Modern School: Global Student Protests Continue

Modern School: Global Student Protests Continue:

Global Student Protests Continue

by Michael Dunn

Over the past year, students have been protesting throughout the world against cuts to public education and privatization schemes. Here’s a roundup for September, from the International Student Movement website:

• Greek students have occupied more than 224 facilities since September 1^st. They also occupied the state television network this week and succeeded in getting a public statement read over the air. They have been protesting increasing tuition and attacks on their student organizations.
• In Chile, students have been demonstrating in the streets for months against the privatization of the education system and increased student fees.
• On September 6, student protesters confronted Cabinet Ministers in Galway, Ireland, over the closure of Roscommon hospital’s emergency department and increasing tuition.
• 100 students occupied a grammar school overnight in Bremen, Germany, this month to