San Francisco Sues to Force Schools to Reopen, Citing Sharp Increase in Suicidal Students

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The lawsuit says there has been a 66 percent increase in suicidal children taken to the emergency room at one San Francisco hospital.

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Published Feb. 12 2021 2:14PM EST

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San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against the city’s school district in an attempt to force the reopening of classrooms, alleging there is a mental health crisis among students.

Ana Lucia Murillo

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San Francisco Sues to Force Schools to Reopen, Citing Sharp Increase in Suicidal Students

The lawsuit says there has been a 66 percent increase in suicidal children taken to the emergency room at one San Francisco hospital.

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Ana Lucia Murillo