Empty Desks At U.N. Represent Millions Of Children Who Have Missed School In Pandemic
The 168 school desks make up an exhibit called "Pandemic Classroom." Each of the seats represents 1 million children living in countries where schools have been closed for almost a year.
by Ashley Westerman
Mar 04, 2021
1 minute
As President Biden pushes to get U.S. schools fully open soon, an art exhibit aims to help people visualize what it means that they're closed.
The outdoor installation, called "Pandemic Classroom," is is a "solemn reminder of the classrooms in every corner of the world that remain empty."
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