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'Abbott Elementary' creator and star Quinta Brunson on the teacher advice she still follows
"This was always what I was working toward. So for me, it doesn't really feel much like a surprise."
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Show the teacher in your life some love with these classroom-approved gifts
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, give the special teacher in your life one of these practical, teacher-approved gifts.
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Teachers weigh in as states end school mask mandates
Some teachers tell Yahoo Life they felt ready to unmask, while others will keep face coverings for certain situations.
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Black men comprise just 2 percent of U.S. teachers, but one activist is inspiring the next generation: ‘They can’t be what they can’t see’
Only 2 percent of teachers in the U.S. are Black men. Educator Mario Jovan Shaw shares how his organization, Profound Gentlemen, is working to empower more men of color in education.
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This former teacher turned her passion for baking into success. Now she's serving up cupcakes for the Super Bowl.
Karolyn Plummer of Inglewood's Sweet Red Peach Custom Cakes and Pastries will be serving up a sugar fix for the Super Bowl.
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U.S. schools scramble to fix staff shortages, as CDC calls for canceling 'high-risk' extracurriculars to help keep them open
New Mexico and Oklahoma are among states scrambling to come up with solutions to COVID staffing shortages, as the CDC recommends canceling certain extracurricular activities to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Yahoo LifeYour kid's teacher doesn't want another mug this Christmas: Here's what's top on their wish list
Stumped for what to get your kid's teacher as a gift this holiday season? Yahoo Life asked teachers what they want for Christmas this year, and it's not a mug or an apple.
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Minn. school district extends winter break over staffing issues, Tenn. universities can no longer require masks or COVID-19 vaccinations
One school district gives students and staff a longer winter break, and mandates around masks and vaccinations lift at Tennessee public universities.
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Why it's important to tell kids the truth about Thanksgiving: 'We are perpetuating harmful stereotypes'
Here are some expert-recommended ways you can start talking to kids about Thanksgiving in a more accurate and authentic way.
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Florida makes quarantine optional for asymptomatic students exposed to COVID-19, teacher goes to school in blackface to protest vaccine mandate
Students in Florida will not have to quarantine if they're asymptomatic and an Oregon teacher is placed on leave after protesting vaccine mandate in blackface.
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Professor goes viral for holding student's baby during class: 'Teachers wear more than one hat'
This professor went above the call of duty to make sure a student did not miss an exam.
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Jesse Williams on setting boundaries with fans: 'If I didn't, I would never be present with anybody'
The former "Grey's Anatomy" star on his past life as a teacher, helping schools in need and why therapy is "transformative."
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Doctor says anti-mask crowd was 'uncontrollable' at school board meeting; schools in Fla., Texas defy governors by issuing mask mandates
A Tennessee doctor recounts a scary school board meeting swarmed by anti-mask protesters, and schools in Florida and Texas are issuing mask mandates despite governors’ orders.
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School Report Card: Experts address classroom safety amid pending teen vaccine approval; some schools in Florida may ditch masks come fall
Pfizer is expected to be granted an emergency use authorization for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15, and schools in Florida can decide if they want students to wear masks in class next year.
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School report card: Nearly 80 percent of U.S. teachers and school staff received 1 dose of vaccine, more universities require COVID-19 shot come fall
The CDC says a majority of teachers and school staff received at least 1 dose of vaccine and more universities require students to get vaccinated before returning for the fall semester.
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School Report Card: Entire school board resigns over hot mic incident, L.A. parents host Zoom blackout over slow reopening
An entire Calif. school board resigned after harsh comments about parents were caught on a Zoom call, and a Washington state school tests out instrument pods. Here's what's unfolding this week in the education world.
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School Report Card: L.A. schools' reopening plans put officials at odds, Ohio governor may reallocate vaccines meant for teachers
The announcement that L.A. elementary schools can reopen has school officials pushing back, and the Ohio governor says it's "unacceptable" that some school districts may not resume in-person classes come March.
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The CDC says in-person schooling can be done. Here's how.
The CDC released new guidance for K-12 schools reopening safely this week, including color-coded reopening zones and ideas for physical distancing.
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Smokers prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey. Teachers 'feel devalued' by the decision.
"You can’t say that opening schools is a main priority if you keep moving teachers down the list," Donna M. Chiera, president of the American Federation of Teachers New Jersey, tells Yahoo Life.
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Some teachers opted to discuss the Capitol riot with students. Here’s how they approached it.
"These minds are not just for math equations — we have to teach them how to be critical thinkers of their society," says one teacher.
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Pre-K teacher goes viral after sharing virtual-classroom dance parties: ‘It’s about bringing that joy factor’
"I get my joy and my energy from being with the kids, and I know that they thrive off the same thing, so it's about bringing that joy factor,” teacher, mentor and philanthropist Azel Prather, Jr. tells Yahoo Life about bringing dancing into his lessons.
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Students bring teachers to tears with 'moving' messages of gratitude during online classes
Videos of students thanking their professors are circulating on TikTok.
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School Report Card: Schools 'assign' students to play in the snow, some teachers may leave profession thanks to pandemic
Some school districts are making sure students can enjoy their first snowfall, while many teachers are being pushed to the brink.
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Teachers turn to TikTok to give a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to make virtual learning happen
Educators across the country are using the hashtag #virtualteaching to show TikTok users what it takes.
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This pregnant teacher is doing distance learning from her hospital bed: 'I chose to start the school year with the students'
A California elementary school teacher has been in the hospital for eight weeks thanks to a high-risk pregnancy — but is still teaching.
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How a school teacher raised $1M for educators around the U.S. — with help from Khloe Kardashian, Lance Bass and Kamala Harris
Courtney Jones, founder of ClearTheList Foundation, wants all teachers to have financial support this back-to-school season.