as in teachers
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
a pedagogue whose classroom lessons consisted entirely of reading directly from the textbook in a monotone
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Thousands of Los Angeles Unified teachers, staff and administrators rallied Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles as union leaders moved towards a strike, escalating pressure on the district after nearly a year of contract negotiations.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
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The Talarico campaign cited data indicating that the vast majority of its revenue has come from donations under $100 and that teachers are the most common occupation among its donors.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The cost to attend the program is $50, which includes a comprehensive Grass to Garden manual, access to all four live sessions and expert guidance from experienced educators throughout the program.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Joanna Fabicon, who has lectured on contemporary children’s literature at UCLA, added that educators, librarians and publishers must all grapple with the allegations against Chávez and decide how to move forward.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Others could be covered by substitutes, including other NYU faculty and outside instructors.—
Naomi Ruchim,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Creative writing instructors have used techniques for decades to encourage out-of-the-box thinking.—
Gayle Rogers,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Pedagogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedagogues. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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