Parents who believe their concerns are heard and their children's needs are understood are less likely to pursue compensatory education, attorney says.
The Biden administration is pushing forward with its plan to reopen schools, and as part of that, it's expanding coronavirus testing for teachers, staff and students.
The $10 billion Joe Biden has pumped into K-12 COVID testing shows "help is truly on the way" in keeping students safe in classrooms, a union leader says.
Students would not need a doctor’s note to take a mental health day and they would not be marked as truant for using the four days, according to the legislation.
"With all of our key safety protocols met, this agreement reflects a uniform health and safety plan that we can be proud of as educators and that puts us on the path for a safe return, across LAUSD and in all of our schools," UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz said.
When it came to specific concerns, slightly more parents were concerned about socialization and communication skills (22%) vs. academic skills (17% worried about reading and writing and 19% about math).
