Seattle University to overlook high-school suspensions for peaceful activism

Seattle University has a message for any high-school students who worry that walking out of school in protest could result in a suspension — an action that, under normal circumstances, might jeopardize their chances of admission. The Jesuit university’s message: Don’t worry about it. Seattle U’s admission office made that explicit in a tweet Thursday. It was prompted by news that a Houston-area school district will suspend any student who walks out as part of planned protests against gun violence after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. “We feel strongly at Seattle U — how could we penalize students for acting on their values?” said dean of admissions Melore.

Source: Yahoo News