This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters This Michigan alternative high teacher sees his students reach everywhere in his small community Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Oct 15, 2025 at 3:57pm EDT Sign up for...
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The Confidence Boost Students Get from Raising Show Lambs and Tending Bees.
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Mastering Illustrative Mathematics requires a shift in practice, but it transforms you into a more effective, concept-driven educator.
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Honors student. School leader. Poet. Detroiter. I am turning the challenge of homelessness into the foundation for my future.
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After a government shutdown canceled their D.C. trip, these Bronx students got an unexpected tour guide: their own congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Celebrations are in order for Stephen Paulson, a Greeley social studies teacher who has earned the prestigious title of Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
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Devastating’ blow to rural education: New $100K visa fee threatens to halt hiring of foreign teachers.
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From CPS Bilingual Student to Dual Language Educator: One Graduate’s Mission to Pay It Forward.
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