How the soaring coast of diesel is hitting school budgets

September 4
23 mins

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The cost of diesel gas is at record highs as the war in Iran continues. We hear what it means for school districts trying to budget for school bus transportation from Trevor Greene, superintendent for Yakima School District in Yakima, Washington. 

Then, homeschooling numbers continue to rise in the U.S. Retired professor Kenny Anthony explains the trend. 

And, we’re taught that growing up means putting away childish things. That includes trading the magic of fairy tales for serious adult novels. But what if turning our backs on children's literature is a mistake? Oxford University professor and children’s author Katherine Rundell makes the case for "Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise."

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