Food fight! Why Seattle students are protesting lunch schedule change

Hundreds of Seattle high school students walked out of class this week to protest changes to the lunch schedule. District officials want to split a single lunch period in two. They say the goal is to lessen crowds and lunch lines. But students are worried about not being able attend clubs, and socialize with their friends. We learn more from Seattle Times education reporter Claire Bryan.

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