I can picture the teachers that day getting the kids excited for a rally. The girl at 0:12 could care less about the walkout; Hell if someone told me that we were going to have a walk out in high school for free pancakes in the morning I would have done it. I doubt the kids there care about the teachers paying a few extra bucks for health care like everyone else in the world.
Christie is such a wonderful governor (being extremely facetious). He cuts so much funding from education, lay off thousands more people, and give tax breaks to those making $400,000/year. Yeah, such a wonderful governor. I mean, we don't want a recall because of this, we want a recall because we think he is just too good for the job (being SUPER facetious)
@darkflip408 Do you have any idea about how much these teachers get in lifetime benefits and big penions when NO ONE in private sector gets the same. If you had a choice-face teacher layoffs & program cutting OR eliminate their LIFETIME benefits? Which would you choose?
I was there : ) & I agree that some kids only walked out to get out've school , but there really were kids there that were protesting these budget cuts . & to those who thought we got suspended ... we didn't
Looking at the crowd I don't seen any kids there who look like Honor students or student council presidents. My guess is these are the flunkies and burn outs who would be skipping school anyways.
@tnphelps Kids who LOOK like honor students or student council presidents? How can you possibly look at a child and decide immediately what they have achieved in their life, their ambitions, and their education level? The fact that they are protesting school budget cuts should show you that they at least WANT to learn, and dont want to be stuck going to a school without enough resources to teach them properly
Looking at the crowd I don't seen any kids there who look like Honor students or student council presidents. My guess is these are the flunkies and burn outs who would be skipping school anyways.
@kycamp7931 We were at the Board of Education for the first 30 min. or so & then we walked down further to City Hall & that's where we were in the vid.
I don't know the whole story would someone mind filling me in a little bit? Is he making budget cuts everywhere as well as schools. That doesn't seem problematic to me. I think you should try hard not to cut school budgets but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Using the children as propaganda....sad. Wonder how many attended simply to cut school that day? I know I would have at the age of 16-18. And yes, amadeusyaoi, proper grammar and spelling does certainly count for something. In the 'real' world, a miss spelled word on a resume equals file 13. This means....you don't get the job.
And how can their parents pay for their cell phone bill if the taxes go up on their house?? Will all those "walk-outs" give up their cell phone, ipod, WII, whatever????
i think this is great! every skool in Nj had the right to walk out! my skool (Cliffside PArk High School) did that! and we we were the first in Nj to walk out! it was great! but thing is pple think we did that just to get out of class! NOT TRUE
@johncenalover93 Every school had the right to walk out of school? And for gods sake, when you're trying to defend your education, it's very counter-productive to spell SCHOOL as SKOOL. I think you could have used that extra day in class.
@dakkon10 Why you gotta be hatin' on someone just tryin' to represent his school? It doesn't matter whether or not he can spell properly or exercise good judgment, because those things aren't used in *real* life! What's most important is that the teachers get a big raise because every dollar spent on education directly correlates to improved outcomes. Washington D.C. is just one example where previously poor results have improved because of massively inflated educational salaries.
Seems all these tax payers are being pretty clear that they want... Oh wait. They don't pay taxes, they're kids... Well it's not like they spend 6 hours every day with teachers telling them that, "teaching is the most important job in the world." Oh wait, that's right, they do. Well clearly they care enough about their education to do this on a weekend and not use it as an excuse to cut school during the week... Oh wait, they are.
sorry newark, your schools and city suck ballz. if i were governor, you would get zero dollars per year funding.....why are kids so damn stupid? the reason theres no funding is because the STUDENTS are not producing academically measurable results. If they were, they would be accepted to good colleges, bettering the schools name giving them more funding......i wonder what results would come if everyone put this much effort into learning?!?!?!
@tie3278 EXCELLENT comments! NO ONE has any self-responsibility anymore. WE have to bail their sorry asses out but again now and in the future when they cannot get J-O-B-S
srry but most people who cut, cut to get out of class. And if you want the money to keep ur education then go cut ur 4 extra adminastrators, who do nothing.
Your 4-year college degrees don't mean squat if you cant find work. Blame NAFTA! Canada has already seen alot of their jobs outsourced to the US in the 90's. Now the US is outsourcing it's jobs to Mexico (and abroad).
Why is Mexicans so damn poor that they have to move north? Because liberal policies don't work.
My school did the same thing. I don't care who Chris Christie thinks he is but he has GOT to go. Ever since he became governor he has been a total ass. About an hour ago, he was on the news saying kids in middle school shouldn't have a Facebook or Myspace and personally i don't see where he has that kind of authority. He doesn't want change. He wants money. And no way in hell are we gonna sit back and watch him take over and do whatever the hell he wants.
i'm sorry but i was there and i feel as though most of the students there including myself were marching for the right cause! Chris Christi is just an ignorant govener voted on by ignorant people. Give us the same chance that u guys had growing up. It dont matter where your from everyone's supposed to be equal and people need to realize that.
What are you talking about? Our schools didn't get big stimulus checks from the government. We made it with less funding. It's a shame that people, especially students, have to sacrifice during this tough economic time. But, times are tough BECAUSE government spending is out of control. Many areas that receive large amounts of public funding are going to have to accept cuts. That's called being responsible. Apparently, the NJEA didn't teach you that lesson, did they?
Replace those socialist indoctrination teachers that allowed this bull shit. This is nothing more than the result of a SEIU teacher's union!!! CUT THEIR FUNDING; CLOSE THAT SCHOOL!!!
@MsWanderer1 It wasn't one school who did this ! It was All Newark High Schools & other highschools in NJ . Don't say 'CLOSE THAT SCHOOL' because that wouldn't be fair ! Where would we go !
@agonizethis Immigration is not the problem its illegal immigration. Thinking rationally Is to let illegal get citizenship and contribute to the country. If you dont know most immigrants are more advanced in education. Maybe you should think befor you speak.
GO NJ h.s's i was there too I'm not in high school! but these cuts are hurting colleges and uni's also! DO WHAT YALL GOTTA DO! and for all you dum adults who have no voice, puppets and slaves for the gov't kiss our young asses! We are bold, fierce and take pride in what we have! Now stfu! "HE SAYS CUT BACK, WE SAY FIGHT BACK"!!!!
Right on. I never understood why we have troops in 135 different countries, but can't keep our schools open. Reminds me of the Roman Empire in many ways. We are overextending ourselves and crumbling from the inside. We need to pull everything back and focus on some strong domestic development. Why can't we be the world leader in alternative energy? Let's put some of our military budget into R&D for renewable energy so OPEC price dictations never shock the economy again.
It's not just the public schools in Newark that are feeling the effects of Christie's plan for budget cuts, but public high schools all over New Jersey. Cutting the school's budget in Newark is no different from cutting budgets at some different school. The point is that our future and right for a better education is being taken away, and to me it doesn't matter what school you attend, or how academically effiecient you are compared to another student. We are all the same.
Good for these young people. Standing up for what's right. You are all to be applauded for your peaceful and well carried-out protest against the nonsense perpetrated by the new "governor" of our state. Young people have always made change happen....my generation did it in the 60's and 70's...you are the newest generation. Give 'em hell......Go Newark High School......
zOmg! lol im not in newark but elizabeth nd today me and my bros just walked out of high school protesting!...EPIC!!! --Budgets Up, Cuts Down, Cuts Up-Side Down- Spartan Luigi
@Halftrac I WAS THERE AND IM A SENIOR WHO IS GRADUATING!!!... I CHOSE TO BE THERE TO SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS WHO WORK HARD AND FOR THE FUTURE GENERATON!!!!!
@jpdroid24 You are a senior?!?! Fuck! You can't even spell! And those are the teachers whose jobs you want to save? Repeat after me... you want fries with that?
@Halftrac The first amendment of the U.S. Constitution specifically states, "Congress shall make no law...prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
@Halftrac Additionally, these students have a legal right to express their opinions concerning education or any other issue of their interest, with out any legal consequences as long as it is being done in a non-violent manner. You can concur that this was a non-violent protest.
@Tasha0711 These students are out of class protesting when they should be in school! As a taxpayer I resent this! This a perfect example of my hard earned money being wasted! If these students want to exercise their rights... they can do it after school! From what I can see this school and it's teachers need some good old fashioned adult supervision!
I was there too and it was worth the walkin and the trouble they say that they are goin to suspend us but I don't care we have to stand up for our rights of having public schools I go to arts high and because of cristie my major (instrumental) and the vocal will no longer be there so we worked hard to get into the school for nothing
I think its great that they did this but it would mean more if the students in Newark were more productive. Dont just walkout and protest just beacuse you think its fun or you just want a reason to be defiant. Im just saying its real counterproductive to protest then go back to school and not listen to your teachers,or spend your day fighting.
@Quilmaster12 I stand for Asbury Park High School, and we also participated, Governor Christie is truly wrong about all this and so is the State monitor
we are NJ, we have pride in education, were one of the best in the country and why would you cut something that some people cant afford! i want to protest! i want to talk with the governer and ask why! (which is strange because i hate school) Dont quit protesting!
were white people
jleeshoots 3 months ago
im glad i stayed in. most of these kids just wanted to skip school without getting in trouble.
nsarts1 4 months ago
GO Christie Go!
electricalron 10 months ago
RECALL NAZI CHRISTIE!!!
HUMANSAREBENEATHME 11 months ago
There's no money for school: they have to bomb brown people and steal their OIL.
expatted 11 months ago
I can picture the teachers that day getting the kids excited for a rally. The girl at 0:12 could care less about the walkout; Hell if someone told me that we were going to have a walk out in high school for free pancakes in the morning I would have done it. I doubt the kids there care about the teachers paying a few extra bucks for health care like everyone else in the world.
blinkidpv 1 year ago
Christie is such a wonderful governor (being extremely facetious). He cuts so much funding from education, lay off thousands more people, and give tax breaks to those making $400,000/year. Yeah, such a wonderful governor. I mean, we don't want a recall because of this, we want a recall because we think he is just too good for the job (being SUPER facetious)
darkflip408 1 year ago
@darkflip408 Do you have any idea about how much these teachers get in lifetime benefits and big penions when NO ONE in private sector gets the same. If you had a choice-face teacher layoffs & program cutting OR eliminate their LIFETIME benefits? Which would you choose?
circusmaximus10 1 year ago
I was there : ) & I agree that some kids only walked out to get out've school , but there really were kids there that were protesting these budget cuts . & to those who thought we got suspended ... we didn't
ayobratt803 1 year ago
Looking at the crowd I don't seen any kids there who look like Honor students or student council presidents. My guess is these are the flunkies and burn outs who would be skipping school anyways.
tnphelps 1 year ago
@tnphelps Kids who LOOK like honor students or student council presidents? How can you possibly look at a child and decide immediately what they have achieved in their life, their ambitions, and their education level? The fact that they are protesting school budget cuts should show you that they at least WANT to learn, and dont want to be stuck going to a school without enough resources to teach them properly
trygreatmusic2 1 year ago
@tnphelps That's what most of New Jersey is mad up of you fuckin' dirtbag because up the damn TEACHER UNIONS!
SniperViper1000 1 year ago
Looking at the crowd I don't seen any kids there who look like Honor students or student council presidents. My guess is these are the flunkies and burn outs who would be skipping school anyways.
tnphelps 1 year ago
@tnphelps how do honor students look? ignorant fool
StreetWhispera 1 year ago
alot of shabazz high skool people was out there heavy
malxx16 1 year ago
Nikga it's a street slang you dum white uk hypocrite!
rippen100 1 year ago
LMAO- If these kids actually were protesting for something they'd be outside the offices of the teacher's union.
kycamp7931 1 year ago
@kycamp7931 We were at the Board of Education for the first 30 min. or so & then we walked down further to City Hall & that's where we were in the vid.
ayobratt803 1 year ago
I don't know the whole story would someone mind filling me in a little bit? Is he making budget cuts everywhere as well as schools. That doesn't seem problematic to me. I think you should try hard not to cut school budgets but you gotta do what you gotta do.
MrKli4d 1 year ago
Using the children as propaganda....sad. Wonder how many attended simply to cut school that day? I know I would have at the age of 16-18. And yes, amadeusyaoi, proper grammar and spelling does certainly count for something. In the 'real' world, a miss spelled word on a resume equals file 13. This means....you don't get the job.
jobe1911 1 year ago
And how can their parents pay for their cell phone bill if the taxes go up on their house?? Will all those "walk-outs" give up their cell phone, ipod, WII, whatever????
tjseagrove 1 year ago
All I see is a bunch of stupid children who know nothing about politics and think Christie is an evil man.
No surprise, all of these students should of got suspended.
surgedark 1 year ago
i think this is great! every skool in Nj had the right to walk out! my skool (Cliffside PArk High School) did that! and we we were the first in Nj to walk out! it was great! but thing is pple think we did that just to get out of class! NOT TRUE
johncenalover93 1 year ago 2
@johncenalover93 Every school had the right to walk out of school? And for gods sake, when you're trying to defend your education, it's very counter-productive to spell SCHOOL as SKOOL. I think you could have used that extra day in class.
dakkon10 1 year ago
@dakkon10 Why you gotta be hatin' on someone just tryin' to represent his school? It doesn't matter whether or not he can spell properly or exercise good judgment, because those things aren't used in *real* life! What's most important is that the teachers get a big raise because every dollar spent on education directly correlates to improved outcomes. Washington D.C. is just one example where previously poor results have improved because of massively inflated educational salaries.
amadeusyaoi 1 year ago
I am curious just what these examples of the great job their loser teachers and their lazy parents are doing
circusmaximus1O 1 year ago
Seems all these tax payers are being pretty clear that they want... Oh wait. They don't pay taxes, they're kids... Well it's not like they spend 6 hours every day with teachers telling them that, "teaching is the most important job in the world." Oh wait, that's right, they do. Well clearly they care enough about their education to do this on a weekend and not use it as an excuse to cut school during the week... Oh wait, they are.
andrewclunn 1 year ago
Gov. Christie Cutting the NJ budget = save $300,000,000 in one year.
Cutting School to protest = Suspension(more time off from school, score)!
Seeing the boy you like at the protest 0:12 = Priceless!
For everything in your life, there's master card... Oh wait, that's what got your state into this mess in the first place. Never mind.
BlackJacx1 1 year ago 5
I have a great idea Newark students!
Every time you go in the front door of the school, drop $1 of your lunch money in the collection box to pay for your "education."
adamitshelanu 1 year ago
sorry newark, your schools and city suck ballz. if i were governor, you would get zero dollars per year funding.....why are kids so damn stupid? the reason theres no funding is because the STUDENTS are not producing academically measurable results. If they were, they would be accepted to good colleges, bettering the schools name giving them more funding......i wonder what results would come if everyone put this much effort into learning?!?!?!
tie3278 1 year ago
@tie3278 EXCELLENT comments! NO ONE has any self-responsibility anymore. WE have to bail their sorry asses out but again now and in the future when they cannot get J-O-B-S
circusmaximus1O 1 year ago
srry but most people who cut, cut to get out of class. And if you want the money to keep ur education then go cut ur 4 extra adminastrators, who do nothing.
rhettchrystal 1 year ago
Your 4-year college degrees don't mean squat if you cant find work. Blame NAFTA! Canada has already seen alot of their jobs outsourced to the US in the 90's. Now the US is outsourcing it's jobs to Mexico (and abroad).
Why is Mexicans so damn poor that they have to move north? Because liberal policies don't work.
watch?v=n7WJeqxuOfQ
agonizethis 1 year ago
this shit was live at the campus for 1 good day afta all this shit dead?
DCHARCOL 1 year ago
niggers
KinKinnnn 1 year ago
Do they still teach spelling and grammar in school?
Minnow22 1 year ago
My school did the same thing. I don't care who Chris Christie thinks he is but he has GOT to go. Ever since he became governor he has been a total ass. About an hour ago, he was on the news saying kids in middle school shouldn't have a Facebook or Myspace and personally i don't see where he has that kind of authority. He doesn't want change. He wants money. And no way in hell are we gonna sit back and watch him take over and do whatever the hell he wants.
mysweetjam6000 1 year ago
wow this is worst than the protest at my school.
shadowslayer1172 1 year ago
Anybody else notice that these kids are better behaved than the pro-illegal alien activists.
incognito9887 1 year ago
return to the pre-Carter years, abolish the Department of Education or lose your country to marxists.
Fockersnextdoor 1 year ago
i'm sorry but i was there and i feel as though most of the students there including myself were marching for the right cause! Chris Christi is just an ignorant govener voted on by ignorant people. Give us the same chance that u guys had growing up. It dont matter where your from everyone's supposed to be equal and people need to realize that.
TheIndigosummers 1 year ago 3
@TheIndigosummers
What are you talking about? Our schools didn't get big stimulus checks from the government. We made it with less funding. It's a shame that people, especially students, have to sacrifice during this tough economic time. But, times are tough BECAUSE government spending is out of control. Many areas that receive large amounts of public funding are going to have to accept cuts. That's called being responsible. Apparently, the NJEA didn't teach you that lesson, did they?
Jermybug 11 months ago
Replace those socialist indoctrination teachers that allowed this bull shit. This is nothing more than the result of a SEIU teacher's union!!! CUT THEIR FUNDING; CLOSE THAT SCHOOL!!!
MsWanderer1 1 year ago
@MsWanderer1 It wasn't one school who did this ! It was All Newark High Schools & other highschools in NJ . Don't say 'CLOSE THAT SCHOOL' because that wouldn't be fair ! Where would we go !
ayobratt803 1 year ago
Immigration is the number one reason why schools are overcrowded.
Suck it liberals, and seal those borders already. Think rationally and not emotionally bc you cant have your cake and eat it too.
agonizethis 1 year ago
@agonizethis Immigration is not the problem its illegal immigration. Thinking rationally Is to let illegal get citizenship and contribute to the country. If you dont know most immigrants are more advanced in education. Maybe you should think befor you speak.
cobrakilla1 1 year ago
@cobrakilla1
You said illegal immigration is the problem. Then wanted to legalize the illegals. Therefore legalizing the problem to begin with?
agonizethis 1 year ago
GO NJ h.s's i was there too I'm not in high school! but these cuts are hurting colleges and uni's also! DO WHAT YALL GOTTA DO! and for all you dum adults who have no voice, puppets and slaves for the gov't kiss our young asses! We are bold, fierce and take pride in what we have! Now stfu! "HE SAYS CUT BACK, WE SAY FIGHT BACK"!!!!
SiiSTALUV 1 year ago 2
look at this large crowd of STUPID MOTHER FUCKERS>>>>>ENOUGH SAID....
redversBT 1 year ago
Right on. I never understood why we have troops in 135 different countries, but can't keep our schools open. Reminds me of the Roman Empire in many ways. We are overextending ourselves and crumbling from the inside. We need to pull everything back and focus on some strong domestic development. Why can't we be the world leader in alternative energy? Let's put some of our military budget into R&D for renewable energy so OPEC price dictations never shock the economy again.
stickboy10 1 year ago 3
Lol. You people actually think that the majority of the students care and didn't just want to skip class.
houstonrockets616 1 year ago
they hurting no one but their selves
cghgrn123 1 year ago
time to round up the commie unions and burn them alive they are the enemies within and sooner or later will be dealt with accordingly
Hellpig 1 year ago
It's not just the public schools in Newark that are feeling the effects of Christie's plan for budget cuts, but public high schools all over New Jersey. Cutting the school's budget in Newark is no different from cutting budgets at some different school. The point is that our future and right for a better education is being taken away, and to me it doesn't matter what school you attend, or how academically effiecient you are compared to another student. We are all the same.
hairypp 1 year ago
Good for these young people. Standing up for what's right. You are all to be applauded for your peaceful and well carried-out protest against the nonsense perpetrated by the new "governor" of our state. Young people have always made change happen....my generation did it in the 60's and 70's...you are the newest generation. Give 'em hell......Go Newark High School......
172677 1 year ago
zOmg! lol im not in newark but elizabeth nd today me and my bros just walked out of high school protesting!...EPIC!!! --Budgets Up, Cuts Down, Cuts Up-Side Down- Spartan Luigi
SpartanLuigi 1 year ago
Take a good look taxpayers! This is what you get for $19,000 per sudent per year!
The Newark Schools have the lowest graduation rate in the state! Here is the proof!
Halftrac 1 year ago 10
@Halftrac I WAS THERE AND IM A SENIOR WHO IS GRADUATING!!!... I CHOSE TO BE THERE TO SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS WHO WORK HARD AND FOR THE FUTURE GENERATON!!!!!
jpdroid24 1 year ago 3
@jpdroid24 You are a senior?!?! Fuck! You can't even spell! And those are the teachers whose jobs you want to save? Repeat after me... you want fries with that?
robert7232 1 year ago 3
@Halftrac You dont think we care about our education, we can look like we dont but some of us actually do.
iSilvaTV 1 year ago
@Halftrac if so you believe, why take away from it to make it worse????? Ignorant statements makes you a nigger
bkgangsta234 1 year ago
@Halftrac The first amendment of the U.S. Constitution specifically states, "Congress shall make no law...prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Tasha0711 1 year ago 2
@Halftrac Additionally, these students have a legal right to express their opinions concerning education or any other issue of their interest, with out any legal consequences as long as it is being done in a non-violent manner. You can concur that this was a non-violent protest.
Tasha0711 1 year ago 2
@Tasha0711 These students are out of class protesting when they should be in school! As a taxpayer I resent this! This a perfect example of my hard earned money being wasted! If these students want to exercise their rights... they can do it after school! From what I can see this school and it's teachers need some good old fashioned adult supervision!
Halftrac 1 year ago
Wordd i was there from Tech yo tht shit was poppin. Gon do dat shit again on may 3rd
DOOD4108 1 year ago
we have to do this again because he dont say anything we have to do it again
piratesgril23 1 year ago
my skewl walked out and that shits fucked up on what there going to go ! D=
SammyTammyTV 1 year ago
there another one 2mm !!!!!
roar91 1 year ago
my school walked out to the track and stayed out there...
VinnyTheVac 1 year ago
I was there too and it was worth the walkin and the trouble they say that they are goin to suspend us but I don't care we have to stand up for our rights of having public schools I go to arts high and because of cristie my major (instrumental) and the vocal will no longer be there so we worked hard to get into the school for nothing
drgirrl 1 year ago 2
hahhahaha this is wat poppe in my head with the cops "i wante to be a cop but... i ecie to finish highschool." XD my school int do it DX
AnIm3MaNgAFr3aK 1 year ago
I think its great that they did this but it would mean more if the students in Newark were more productive. Dont just walkout and protest just beacuse you think its fun or you just want a reason to be defiant. Im just saying its real counterproductive to protest then go back to school and not listen to your teachers,or spend your day fighting.
cobrakilla1 1 year ago 3
i was there this was the first time newark children gathered for something positive ! fuck govenor crisite!!!!!!
Quilmaster12 1 year ago
@Quilmaster12 I stand for Asbury Park High School, and we also participated, Governor Christie is truly wrong about all this and so is the State monitor
Hakeem524 1 year ago
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TheZachish 1 year ago
I waz soo there...chanting!!! Lyke momma said "dnt say about it, b about it"...thnkz 4 ur support!!! Lady phoenix...c/o 2013
ninjaspade2013 1 year ago
wrdd ;]] shytt wuss pakked !
iytstatadoqqy18 1 year ago
I was soo there chanting...lyke my momma said dnt say about it b about it!!!
ninjaspade2013 1 year ago
fuck the cops they aint shit our education is more important.
SuSaNCx3 1 year ago
our school did the same thing GCIT it was fun as hell
vmanbmx 1 year ago
goo nj my sis school did it! we culdnt cause we was takin the stupid NJ Ask (state test)
MarkT770 1 year ago
samee here ;]
iytstatadoqqy18 1 year ago
we are NJ, we have pride in education, were one of the best in the country and why would you cut something that some people cant afford! i want to protest! i want to talk with the governer and ask why! (which is strange because i hate school) Dont quit protesting!
holenivana98 1 year ago
THEY DID THE CORRECT THING
05crazyboy 1 year ago
they should all get a spanking, and double homework!
nostikskull 1 year ago
Cuts to schools, public schools, and social programs seem to be okay with the governor. Law enforcement and corporate welfare remains untouched.
NWKBricks1 1 year ago