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Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school

Aug. 19, 2024 00:24 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is hitting just as COVID-19 cases are increasing, raising the question: When is a child too sick for school? School absences surged during the pandemic and have...