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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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High school students need time and space to read for pleasure. Here’s why it matters.
An English teacher and a school librarian in NYC launched an effort that is helping teens increase their reading stamina.
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5 handy AI tools for school that students, teachers, and parents can use, too
These AI tools can summarize PDFs, tutor you, write essays, help solve math problems, and more.
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Is Cursive Making a Comeback in California? Bill Could Revitalize Traditional Writing Skills
California elementary and middle school students could soon see a renewed commitment to teaching cursive writing in their English and language arts classes.
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Newsom Signs Legislation Investing $2 Billion in Publicly Funded Child Care
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a series of early education bills that will boost California’s publicly funded child care and preschool programs right as federal pandemic relief for child care providers runs out at the end of September.
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'A Trifecta of Harm': Federal Judge Says California School District Can't Force Teachers To Lie to Parents About Gender Identity
A federal judge on Thursday blocked a San Diego-area school district from forcing teachers to lie about a child's gender identity to their parents.
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There's a hidden crisis among California's rural kids. Would this teen make it.
About eight years ago, educators in Modoc County realized they had a serious problem.
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Bill to bar 'willful defiance' in California public schools clears both houses
A bill to bar suspension of students for low-level behavior issues known as "willful defiance" in California’s public schools through 12th grade passed both houses in the Legislature this week.
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California school district pays $27M to settle suit over death of teen assaulted by fellow students
A Southern California school district has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of an 8th grade boy who died after being assaulted by two other students at a middle school four years ago.
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Where the parents have no labels
California’s attorney general undermines school district’s decision to tell parents about their children’s gender behavior at school
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Are Teacher Shortages Turning Around? The Surprising Answer Is Yes
I’ve got good news, and I’ve got bad news. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. (And if you just don’t need it, skip down two paragraphs.) Increasing numbers of teachers have left education, citing burnout and a lack of support.
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California school board president rips state's teachers union, calls for 'more faith-based site reps'
Audio shows Julie Hupp, president of the Rocklin Unified School District, blasting the California Teachers Association for 'political action'
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