Amidst a rising trend of ill children being sent to school knowingly, teachers and school nurses across New York City, including those at schools affiliated with Community Healthcare Network, are witnessing an increase in sick students attending classes. The Cut’s article “Is a Sick Kid Better Than an Absent Kid?” sheds light on this concerning issue. Dr. Taisha Benjamin, Chief Medical Officer at Community Healthcare Network, shared insights during her interview, stating, “Not only are you exposing people in the classroom, now they’re taking it home to their family, to their grandparents, to the person in their home who may have some kind of chronic illness, who may get very sick.”