Sal and Allie are joined by Tory Gaines, to discuss the first day of school in the Mount Diablo Unified School District. Gaines covered the event and shared that while students were excited about their "fits" or outfits, most were primarily eager to reconnect with friends. The conversation then shifted to the challenges facing school districts, including a potential $44 million budget deficit in Mount Diablo Unified due to declining enrollment and the expiration of pandemic-era funding. The Mornings on 2 team also debated the new "Healthy Homework Act," with concerns about whether too little homework will adequately prepare students for college and real-world responsibilities. The episodes concludes with a discussion on rising grocery prices and strategies for families to cope with food inflation.

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