K-12 Dive – Kara Arundel
“Schools should not send students home or keep them away from school due to a case of head lice — the annoying but not dangerous tiny, wingless insects that feed off the blood in the human scalp. In fact, “no-nit” policies that forbid an infected student from returning to school could violate students’ civil liberties and create psychological stress, according to guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics released Sept. 26.” (more)