Virtual school lets teachers see directly into students’ lives. Here’s what they’re learning

Bipartisan legislation is funding the program, which works to lessen the financial burden facing student teachers.

The district will use central office cuts and energy savings to fund the discontinuation of a process that moves educators early in the school year based on enrollment.

The union, which represents 13,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, secretaries and other school workers across 216 district schools, agreed to a one-year contract extension.