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> Although, honestly, the parents shouldn't have allowed their kids to put themselves in these 'activist' positions to begin with.

Why? If your child is passionate about something, why would you disallow them from pursuing it?

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She can pursue it, but I wouldn't let my child skip school to do it.. Also, if it's related to politics there is a ton of misinformation and a child can easily be manipulated into landing on the wrong side of the fence.

School is grossly overrated, especially in the information age. Ensuring your generation still has a future is measurably more important.

Yes, in the age where you need more knowledge than ever in order to have a living wage, where menial labor is being automated faster and faster, we need less education. Good point.

School is not equivalent to education

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