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Ask & Answer: Why do districts contribute more to retirement plans than local governments?
A superintendent asked why districts pay a higher percentage into teacher retirement systems than local governments pay for their employees. Before we answer that, we should explain what exactly we’re talking about.…
Education leaders plead for extension of child nutrition waivers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government granted a series of waivers to school nutrition departments that allowed them to serve meals to students during the summer and allowed free meals for all students in schools.…
Perspective | Virtual, near-peer tutoring from Orange County sparks growth for students and mentors
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of the Department of Public Instruction’s newly released data on learning loss and national news on student mental health.…
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The State Finally Letting Teens Sleep In
Adolescents in the U.S. are chronically sleep-deprived, in part because most schools start too early. This summer, California will become the first state in the nation to require later start times.... Read the rest
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As Terms Like ‘SEL’ Draw Fire, Organizations Supporting Schools Sharpen Their Message
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America’s Most Hispanic State Weighs Benefits of Language Programs
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In the wake of Uvalde, Ohio will arm more teachers
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In the wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ LGBTQ students won’t be silenced
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State Higher Ed Funding Rose in 2021
