Sasha's commentary for March 14, 2014: Youth of a Nation

Anyone who says that millennials are lazy and don't have ambition are sorely mistaken. We know how to get things done.

First, WPTZ in Plattsburgh/Burlington reported on Monday that over 500 Burlington High School (Burlington, VT) students signed a petition "demanding the city do more in negotiations between the Chittenden County Transportation Authority and the agency’s drivers." What's impressive is that the students are standing in solidarity with the drivers. Usually, students don't give a care in the world about whether or not their bus drivers go on strike: many would prefer to not have school. And the fact alone that the students arranged this themselves is impressive. And to boot, the students are concerned about the drivers' well being. And hand-delivering the petition to the Mayor? Impressive.

Second, a New York Times article caught my attention last night about Jilly Dos Santos, a girl from Central Missouri who was able to get her school board to change her high school's start time to 8:55. The article brings up some interesting aspects, including adding Wifi to school buses so students can get assignments done on the go.