{"id":5337,"date":"2019-09-19T14:40:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T14:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/?p=5337"},"modified":"2019-09-19T14:54:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T14:54:27","slug":"students-strike-to-bring-awareness-to-climate-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2019\/09\/19\/students-strike-to-bring-awareness-to-climate-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Students strike to bring awareness to climate crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tomorrow students around the world will strike and begin a week of focus<\/a> on human responsibility for the deterioration of the global climate. Student interest makes a lot of sense if you understand they will experiences consequences beyond those we adults will experience and, I hope, because students are learning about the scientific basis for the concern for our climate and because they take this knowledge and responsibility seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I write about climate change from time to time. I blame the political and educational institutions for the indifference that now seems so obvious. Somehow, educators have failed because we (and I do mean we) have failed to embed an appreciation for scientific consensus as reflecting reality. I know the topic was covered even when I was being educated, but why do so many adults discount what they should know to be true. I blame politicians because they seem to lack the leadership necessary to address the reality of climate science placing more emphasis on more immediate and easy issues. Leadership often requires taking the more difficult path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had decided I would write about climate change tomorrow (Sept. 20) to make a contribution to the general effort to raise awareness. It occurred to me learning and writing about the climate crisis would be a great focus for K12 students this coming week. I am guessing that many schools will shy away from the notion of a strike and refuse to endorse student participation. However, declaring a focus on climate issues for the week would be a perfect way to stay within the educational mission and to address an issue of great importance. I would love to read from students what they have learned and feel important to share.<\/p>\n

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