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Children in a pre-school class wear masks and sit at desks spaced apart during summer school sessions in Monterey Park, California.
Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty ImagesMillions of students are getting ready to head back to school. Some already have. NPR's Anya Kamentez reports on what happens when positive cases crop up — as they inevitably will.
School nurses understand the challenges of returning to school safely better than just about anyone. But NPR's Clare Lombardoreports many nurses have no input in the process.
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This episode was produced by Lee Hale and Brent Baughman. It was edited by Sami Yenigun and Beth Donovan with fact-checking from Anne Li. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.