by Emma Davey 
On Tuesday January 11 at exactly 11:52 AM, students from across New York City will get up and exit their classrooms in a show of protest against what they feel are unsafe learning conditions.
“The ultimate goal of the walkout is to close NYC public schools temporarily in light of the rising COVID cases,” reads an Instagramstatement from the group NYC Student Walkout for COVID Safety “If we’re unable to get schools to shut…
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