The First Amendment does not protect student speech that disrupts the learning environment. Therefore, organized walkouts by students to protest specific topics are generally not a First Amendment issue. Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion about these types of protests?

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They are disruptive and should not be protected by the First Amendment, and students who participate should be punished.
6.6% 3831 people
They are disruptive and should not be protected by the First Amendment, but students should not be punished.
15.9% 9221 people
They are educational experiences that should be considered extensions of the learning environment and thus should be protected under the First Amendment.
37.4% 21726 people
It depends on what the protest is about. The administrators at each school should decide which organized walkouts will and will not be punished.
40.1% 23326 people