High school students are pissed off, getting organized and taking matters into their own hands. All because of anger over the high prices at the pump. A remarkable string of news stories shows students boycotting gas and walking or biking to school at Long Island High School in New York, Sayville New York, Bridgewater New Jersey, Eclectic Alabama, Killen Alabama and Glencoe Alabama. I’m serious, read and listen to them all.

At one school, the seniors had a class on civil disobedience, and then decided to take it to the streets. At another school, Earth Day sparked the action, but “It just kinda snowballed,” one organizer said. “Before we know it there will only be one or two cars in the parking lot,”

Some things strike me about these students. They’re all clearly seeking to create change by collective action, but according to the news stories, the goal is to lower gas prices. But they’re clearly protesting. They could be taking the school bus, but in some cases walking or biking is at least a little oppositional - its not condoned by the schools due to safety reasons.

If walking to school is unsafe, we can either prevent students from walking, or we can change our transportation system. And even if it seems like these protests are intended to lower prices so students can drive again, I have a lot of respect for the get-up-and-do spirit.

Also, can anyone get in touch with any of the student organizers? Lets invite them to summer trainings!