Monday, May 4, 2009

Do you think a student strike at a university campus could ever happen (be possible) ?

If for instance study conditions didn't improve/made better for students.





Here are some nifty ideas, though who would ever take them seriosuly in the real world.





1. No assignments should have a due date within at least 7 (if not 10) days of other assignment's due date.





2. No Full Time Student undertaking a weight of at least 75% (Three Quarters maximum study load or greater) should have to study for more than the eqvilalent standard hours of full time work (in Australia) which is 38 - 40 hours per week.





3. Students be given financial incentives, et cetera to study at night and on weekends.





4. Students shall be entitled to sick leave after the completion of at least 6 to 9 months of study/enrolment.





5. Student "Ordinance" shall be examined and reviewed in order to make life for students much better in the interests of Student Health, well-being and welfare.





6. University ("Higher Education") staff shall all become subject to "Staff Ordinance" in interests of Student Health/WB.

Do you think a student strike at a university campus could ever happen (be possible) ?
It woudn't work. As a student, you are paying for the service the university provides you. Once you have enrolled and paid your fees, you have accepted the university conditions. They have no obligation to change their policies at this point. Students would be doing themselves a diservice by striking.
Reply:You are lazy if you don't like to be there quit and go to sell hamburgers at McDonald's.
Reply:A nice thought but don't think it would work.
Reply:Education prepares for life and life is not only hard but is a struggle for survival and growth. Now, would you like to go easy at the learning stage and be under the unrelenting harness at the earning stage? If yes, how would you cross over the transition from the smooth and easy to the ruff and tuf! Think over this and your pursuit of education will surely become serious and lot more productive.
Reply:student strike wouldnt work because you've already paid for your classes.
Reply:Of course it can happen. Just read about Columbia and Berkeley during the Vietnam War. There were student strikes all over the USA.


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