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Susan Horwitz
Coverage of Susan Horwitz in the Nexus archive.
- NYC public schools revamp school avoidance policies in class action settlement
New York City's public schools are implementing standardized policies to address school avoidance, following a class action lawsuit alleging insufficient support for students with emotional disabilities. The settlement includes mental health assessments, teacher training, and designated officials to tackle the issue, which has nearly doubled since the pandemic.