sickout

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They recruited some students with large social media followings to share the petition online, and by Thursday, the first day of the student sickout, the petition had more than 1,200 names.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022

Students from across the district also say they are planning to hold a sickout on Friday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2022

In Oakland, where Bacigalupi lives, schools did not reopen until August 2021, and a teacher sickout protesting conditions closed them for one day last week.

From Washington Times • Jan. 12, 2022

When the district learned of a possible sickout, administrators began asking families to keep students home Friday, Sasaki said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2022

More than 700 people have signed an online petition calling for a "sickout" Thursday.

From Fox News • Jan. 6, 2022