Bildung für alle und für alle umsonst!

As I left the cafeteria today, I heard some shouting coming from a nearby street. As I walked towards the noise to investigate, I saw a caravan of police cars following a slowly moving mob. The group had, not-surprisingly, loudspeakers, signs, and lots of energy. Surprisingly, the group was all high school students.

Today, across Germany, high school students went on strike. Fed up with what they claim are subpar learning conditions and faltering support for their teachers, the students took to the streets to get their points across. I can't imagine students in the United States even wanting a more rewarding education, much less doing something about it.

It seems like a senior skip day with a purpose.

[The title was a slogan the students shouted: Education for all. Free for all!]