Operating a school is not an inexpensive endeavor. From public to private and charter schools, we deep dive into what it costs to educate America’s youth. From providing a fair salary to educators and administrators to purchasing tools and supplies that students need to learn, running a school is costly; ….
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When spending money in the classroom, the government-provided budget falls short of what teachers need to operate effectively. This means that educators are out in the marketplace buying their school supplies, from books to pencils and other tools. In fact, "80% of teachers said that they have some input and personal involvement in purchasing materials and school supplies for their classrooms." 
2023 budget request 
If you can visualize the game board images on the classic, Chutes, and Ladders, you may recall that there were slides of various lengths scattered across the board. Likewise, over summer break there will be a variety of moments that can contribute to the “slide effect.” Think about your previous summer breaks and scan your activities that induced this impact. Please note that whatever you identify in the past, or predict will be slide activities this summer, don’t abandon those! Instead, balance those off with practices that will minimize the slide or, ideally, reverse it.