Swedish school under fire for forcing kids to take part in climate strike

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A school in eastern Sweden, perhaps hoping to create the next Greta Thunberg, has come in for heavy criticism after saying that its students must take part in a climate change protest during school hours.

Västangård school in Umeå, Sweden, notified parents and guardians that participation in last Friday’s climate strike was mandatory.

According to local media, some school principals in Sweden have given approval for students to step out and attend the climate strike, once their permission was sought.

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