Smiles, Tantrums and Anxiety: Parents Reflect On First Day Of School Drop-off

Parents help their children select school supplies during a back-to-school event.
Parents help their children select school supplies during a back-to-school event. Creative Commons
Parents help their children select school supplies during a back-to-school event.
Parents help their children select school supplies during a back-to-school event. Creative Commons

Smiles, Tantrums and Anxiety: Parents Reflect On First Day Of School Drop-off

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It’s back to school day for Chicago Public Schools. We take calls from parents about what it was like to drop off their kids, what they’re hoping for and what they’re worried about this school year. Plus, we check in with WBEZ education reporters Linda Lutton and Sarah Karp who will be live from a local high school and with the Mayor.