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For most companies and organizations, open enrollment season is still a few months away. In education, the moment is now. Back-to-school can be the most active time of the year for teachers and staff to manage their benefits, and this year it might be especially important given how challenging the fall has become. 

Just a few weeks ago, schools across the country were hoping for a return to some sort of normal. Instead, the Delta variant has filled the coming school year with more uncertainty. 

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