Illinois law allows mental health days for students
CHICAGO — When first-grade teacher Tina Berry saw that her 12-year-old needed to take a mental health day, it was because she recognized some of her own stress-induced tendencies reflected
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CHICAGO — When first-grade teacher Tina Berry saw that her 12-year-old needed to take a mental health day, it was because she recognized some of her own stress-induced tendencies reflected
CHICAGO — When first-grade teacher Tina Berry saw that her 12-year-old needed to take a mental health day, it was because she recognized some of her own stress-induced tendencies reflected
Experts and parents said the new policy is welcome for children after a taxing two years of learning amid a pandemic.
After two taxing years of education amid a pandemic, the excused absences are welcomed by some parents and experts who see children struggle.
The union says dropping the mask mandate violates their work agreement and leaves educators and children on the South and West Sides unprotected.