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We Asked Teachers How They Feel About Working in PBIS Schools, and the Feelings Are BIG

Over 400 teachers weighed in.
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For teachers who fear math, banishing bad memories can help

Comfort with the subject helps avoid transferring anxiety to students
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Non-profit helping parents become better teachers for kids who haven't started school yet

Parenting has its difficulties.
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SFUSD teacher shortage is far worse than peer districts, data shows

Amid a nationwide shortage of K-12 teachers, San Francisco is faring worse than even the largest public school districts in the state.
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California passes education bills to reduce school discipline, hire back retirees

The California legislature passed a series of state Department of Education-supported bills, including one aimed at reducing discipline options for students who engage in “willful defiance” against teachers.
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33 California schools awarded 2023 National Blue Ribbon honor

Four schools in Hacienda La Puente Unified, with 16,000 students in Los Angeles, received a National Blue Ribbon Award, the most this year from any California school district. The U.S. Department of Education announced the 353 public and private school winners nationwide, including 33 in California, on Tuesday (see pages 2 to 5 for California recipients).
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The Future is STEM — But Without Enough Students, the U.S. Will Be Left Behind

Schneider: America has a supply chain problem that starts in elementary school. With the NEED Act, Congress has a chance to help turn this around.
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How these bills before Gov. Gavin Newsom could change education in California

The governor must decide their fate in coming weeks.
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Educator Warns that "Teachers Pay Teachers" Can Actually Get You Fired

Teachers Pay Teachers is a great source for educators who want to help fellow teachers while earning extra cash. Sadly, it can also get them fired.
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Survey: Teachers Work More Hours Per Week Than Other Working Adults

Higher pay is crucial, but working conditions and well-being must also be addressed to attract and retain educators.
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California leaders should focus on getting our money's worth from public schools

After years of promoting “local control” in education, the latest news is full of stories on state intervention in decisions being made by local school boards.
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25 Bad Uses of Tech to Avoid When Teaching Math, According to Teachers

Concerns about the use of technology in math class are nothing new. Calculators, the internet, and smartphones have each raised alarms that they would short-circuit students’ math learning.
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Federal Judge Blocks School From Forcing Teachers to Hide Students’ Gender Choices From Parents

A federal judge temporarily blocked a California school district from forcing teachers to conceal students’ in-school gender changes from their parents.
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Samara Olivier Is 'The Teacher And Mentor That Every Child Needs'

Olivier is making a positive impact in Fremont.
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Crisis in California public schools with 30% absentees

Nearly a third of K-12 students statewide were chronically absent in 2020-21
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