http://southwestobserver.com/student-lobbyists-get-adult-lesson1522926 Comments for "Student lobbyists get adult lesson" en http://southwestobserver.com/student-lobbyists-get-adult-lesson1522926 <p>By James Edwards<br /> Medill Reports - Chicago</p> <p>Chicago high school students received a civics lesson Wednesday afternoon, and they traveled to the state Capitol in Springfield to get it. </p> <p>Clemente High School students were in Springfield to lobby legislators for more money for schools and for stricter gun laws. </p> <p>The verdict is out on the money for schools, but the students' request for tightened gun laws - in the wake of the shooting deaths of 20 CPS students this school year - apparently didn't impress legislators.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://southwestobserver.com/student-lobbyists-get-adult-lesson1522926">read more</a></p> http://southwestobserver.com/student-lobbyists-get-adult-lesson1522926#comments Schools Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:05:53 -0600 Medill News Service 22926 at http://southwestobserver.com