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Karma Chea and Dela Zhao, both 12th graders at Thurgood Marshall, practices the use of a pipet at SFUSD Mission Bay Hub in Byers Hall of the UCSF Mission Bay campus in San Francisco on April 29, 2024. Chea was placed in a fellowship in the orthopedic oncology surgery program at UCSF under the sponsorship of Dr. Melissa Zimel. Zhao placed in a fellowship in the nephrology program at UCSF under the sponsorship of Dr. Delphine Tuot.
Seniors at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School in San Francisco practice the use of a pipette as part of a STEM initiative on April 29, 2024.
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School & District Management The Behind-the-Scenes Work of Implementing the ‘Science of Reading’
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Federal Opinion Federal Education Reform Has Largely Failed. Unfortunately, We Still Need It
Action needs to come from both the federal government and the states.
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A founder describes her microschool’s “intentionally small,” “highly customized” approach.
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Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says 4 Keys to Building a Pipeline From High School to the Teaching Profession
A statewide program shows how to expand and diversify the pool of new educators.
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IT Infrastructure & Management FCC Pilot Program to Help Schools Fight 'Real and Growing' Cyberattacks
Districts and libraries can soon seek new grants to protect against cyberattacks.
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