Students at Military Base Schools Walk Out to Protest Trump Policies
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- Hundreds of military children at Defense Department schools worldwide walked out to protest book bans, curriculum changes, and restrictions on extracurricular activities.
- The walkouts occurred at schools on U.S. military bases in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., marking the largest collective action by military children under the Trump administration.
- Students faced warnings of unexcused absences, detention, and sports restrictions for participating in the walkouts.
- Protesters demanded a voice in their education, citing concerns over the removal of books and alterations to curricula related to minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ issues.
- Advanced Placement psychology classes have been affected, with sections on sexuality and gender no longer taught, disadvantaging students in year-end tests.
- Previous protests in February and March occurred without incident, but Thursday's walkouts were met with explicit warnings of consequences.
- Some schools reportedly backed out of the walkouts due to fear of repercussions.
- Despite administrative pushback, the walkouts received support from some parents and the European Parent Teacher Student Association.
- The DoDEA stated it does not support student walkouts, citing disruptions to classroom instruction and resource allocation.
- The outcome of the threatened consequences remains unclear, with participants uncertain if penalties were enforced.