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The Seattle Times<\/strong> Excerpt:<\/p>\n More than 100 Seattle Public Schools students walked out of class Monday morning to protest the district’s decision to end the requirement that students and staff wear masks. <\/em><\/p>\n …<\/p>\n “It’s absolutely maddening we have to take time away from our education to fight for safety and health,” said Marigold Wong, a sophomore at Franklin High School.<\/em><\/p>\n The newly formed Seattle Student Union, a group of student activists that organized the rally, have been demanding stronger safety protocols since January, including district-issued high-quality masks. The group has been threatening a walkout since Gov. Jay Inslee announced plans to end mask requirements in schools, child care facilities, and most other businesses.<\/em><\/p>\n The student union sent the School Board and Jones a letter last week asking that mask requirements continue, or they would take action. Students from schools around the district showed up, including from Franklin, Chief Sealth International, Roosevelt, Lincoln, Nova and Center high schools.<\/em><\/p>\n “Every time we try to get hasty and toss our masks off, we have another spike and another thousand people die,” said Eridon Stewart, a 17-year-old senior at Nova High, who spoke at the rally. Stewart said her mother has asthma, and could die if she caught the virus. Other students also talked about the threat COVID-19 poses to family members who are immunocompromised. <\/em><\/p>\n …<\/p>\n Read entire story at:<\/strong> SeattleTimes.com\/education-lab\/seattle-students-walk-out-of-school-demand-mask-mandates-be-reinstated\/<\/a><\/p>\n Please exercise your free speech in the comments section below. There are no stipulations of political correctness on this blog. Speak your mind, give us your thoughts, both objective and subjective. Share your ideas, hunches, inklings or your expertise. Please provide recommendation and corrections if you spot errors in fact within the blog report. Lastly, remember that posting a comment is much like casting a vote, so please do so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Seattle Times Seattle students walk out of school, demand mask mandates be reinstated March 21, 2022 By Monica Velez Seattle Times staff reporter Excerpt: More than 100 Seattle Public Schools students walked out of class Monday morning to protest … Continue reading
\nSeattle students walk out of school, demand mask mandates be reinstated
\nMarch 21, 2022
\nBy Monica Velez
\nSeattle Times staff reporter<\/p>\n