'Tired of the inaction': Teens behind COVID-19 walkouts in Colorado, Texas want schools to do more

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Published January 21, 2022 at 2:23 PM EST

Eliana Smith and Haven Coleman. (Courtesy)

High school students across the country are concerned about COVID-19 safety and demanding more protections from their districts.

Here & Now鈥榮 Tonya Mosley speaks with two teenagers from Colorado and Texas, Haven Coleman and Eliana Smith, who were inspired by students in Oakland to organize. They see teachers leaving the profession and say the current system is unsustainable.

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'Tired of the inaction': Teens behind COVID-19 walkouts in Colorado, Texas want schools to do more