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University students join school strike despite penalties for missing class
The University of Melbourne refused students’ requests to not be penalised for missing classes on March 15 to attend the school strike for climate action.
Should universities support students’ right to strike?
Reporter Ashleigh Barraclough finds out.
Guests
Will Ross – Environments Officer at the University of Melbourne Student Union
Cindy McLeish – Victorian shadow minister for education and youth
Contributors
Ashleigh Barraclough
Category: Audio, Audio, Interview, Local News, News, News and Commentary, Podcast, Politics, Storytelling Melbourne
Topics: Community, Education, Environment, News, Pop Culture, Science
Tags: Ashleigh Barraclough, climate change, Climate Strike, environment, protest, schools, Strike, students, university
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