Citing student trauma from violence and pandemic, Chicago educators call for school budget redo – Chalkbeat Chicago

To make schools safer, educators say they don’t want funding for police in schools. Instead, they want more nurses, counselors, librarians, books, housing support, teacher assistants, restorative justice coordinators, and other staff and programs that support student health in a holistic way. “If we don’t address those needs that go beyond the classroom, classrooms are going to remain empty,” one high school teacher said. “[Bringing students back to school] goes beyond hand sanitizer.”