Students shut down schools to protest. Legitimate pressure, or wrong tactic?

If it actually gets the government to act, fine. But if it's just performative and schools reopen with zero changes, then what was the point?

Every major movement has involved disruption. Civil rights, labor rights—nothing changed by asking nicely.

Legitimate pressure? Maybe. But you lose public sympathy fast when parents can't work because schools are closed.

The kids losing education are often the ones with the least resources. This tactic ends up hurting the most vulnerable.

Sometimes you need to disrupt the system to get attention. Peaceful protest gets ignored—this actually makes people listen.