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The Georgia Student Walk Out For Gun Violence
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Students across Georgia walked out of class today, as part of a nationwide protest against gun violence and to remember the victims of last month’s school shooting in Florida. Some school systems encouraged students to participate, while others said those who take part could face consequences. We begin our look at the protests with GPB’s Maura Currie.
Highlights from schools that participated in the protest around Georgia:
Atlanta:Reporter Maura Currie covered the student walk out at Grady High School in Atlanta
Macon:
Reporter Grant Blankenship covered the student walk-out at Macon's Howard High School.
Savannah:
Reporter Cindy Hill-Williams covered the student walk-out at the Savannah Arts Academy.
Reporter Emily Cureton filmed students walking out of Maynard Jackson High School Wednesday morning.