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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All 69 schools will be closed next Tuesday and Wednesday to give teachers time to prepare an online curriculum.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026 -
What to do about it The Brookings report offers a long list of recommendations to help parents, teachers and policymakers — not to mention tech companies themselves — harness the good of AI without subjecting children to the risks that the technology currently poses.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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South County civic leaders and educators believe this synergy could convince a major institution — possibly UCSD — to eventually establish a branch campus on land owned by the city of Chula Vista.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Created through the Manilow Music Project, a program of the Manilow Fund, the Manilow Music Teacher Award honors educators whose passion and dedication help bring music to life for their students.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, an amendment to Illinois’ Public Community College Act requires that community college courses not be taught solely by AI or generative AI programs in place of instructors.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ski instructors, servers, housekeepers, and seasonal staff often commute long distances—or leave entirely.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Pedagogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedagogues. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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