as in educator
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade
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In 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker, following teachers union directives, refused to renew the modest Invest in Kids program that offered several thousand low-income children an escape route from underperforming schools.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The result is teacher layoffs and less opportunity for the students who are attending public schools.
—Tinbete Ermyas, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The handsome plaque is named in honor of Ishi, the last of the ancient Yana Indians, who was the bowhunting teacher of Saxton Pope and Art Young.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
The biggest factor impacting student achievement is the quality of the teacher in the classroom.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The result is teacher layoffs and less opportunity for the students who are attending public schools.
—Tinbete Ermyas, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The handsome plaque is named in honor of Ishi, the last of the ancient Yana Indians, who was the bowhunting teacher of Saxton Pope and Art Young.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
The biggest factor impacting student achievement is the quality of the teacher in the classroom.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacher. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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