Education expert: 'We're going to have a mental health epidemic among our children in this country'

Geoffrey Canada of hczorg worries about a children's 'mental health epidemic' stemming from Covid-19. 'The poorest kids, they know people who die... The very air you breathe, the people you pass on the street are suddenly dangerous to you.' CNNTownHall

Dr. Tanya Altmann, spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Source: CNN

We will all have to rely on everybody following the same rules, Altmann said -- meaning everyone must stay physically distanced, wear masks, and wash their hands. Parents with sick kids will have to promise not to send them to school. It all falls on us to keep each other safe. How can we teach physical education when we're sharing equipment? What about other school activities like choir?

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