Are High Grocery Prices Hurting School Cafeterias?
The education team at U.S. News and World Reportfinds the rising cost of food is hurting school cafeterias across the country. For parents, that means they will shell out more money for school lunches this fall. A recent study conducted by the School Nutrition Association finds that 75 percent of school nutrition directors are planning to raise fees in order to cope with the high food prices. That’s got some federal lawmakers worried because they say too many children depend on cafeteria services each day. Algebra for Eighth Graders Some educators are concerned about a new policy change for California schools requiring students to take Algebra I in eighth grade. If you find yourself reporting on the topic and need a source, one person you might contact is Terry Vendlinski, a senior researcher at the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing at UCLA, and an algebra teacher. He’s done research on student math achievement and has worked with teachers on ho
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