When students at two Madison high schools wanted to walk out during school hours to protest ICE, the school system said no. Schools are for education, not shutting down roads for political demonstrations.

Instead, administrators allowed a controlled, after-school demonstration. That decision kept classes running and students safe.

Now, aldotcom is pretending the students somehow won. They did not. This was a loss for performative activism and a win for common sense, school rules, and the adults in charge.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.