Lice at School

As students begin to return to classrooms, lice are beginning to make a resurgence. In some schools, occasional cases are cropping up, while other schools are already dealing with full-blown outbreaks.

Can a single nit (lice egg) keep your child out of school? The answer used to be “yes”. Today, many schools across the country are dropping their “no nit” policies. Why is this happening?

Several Schools Across U.S. Drop Their “No Nit” Head Lice Policies. A new trend is creeping across the country; schools are dropping their “no nit” lice policies.