A new teacher reflects on a surprising first year By Alicia Simba I started my first day as a teacher last August, staring at seven little 4-year-olds who stared back at me through a quiet Zoom screen. I pressed unmute, animatedly introduced myself, and invited them to do the same, as they sunk into their parent’s
Education in the United States of America is provided in public, private, and home schools. State governments set overall educational standards, often mandate standardized tests for K–12 public school systems and supervise, usually through a board of regents, state colleges, and universities. The bulk of the $1.3 trillion in funding comes from state and local governments, with federal funding accounting for only about $200 billion. Private schools are generally free to determine their own
Waking up early in the morning to go to your 7 am class can be a pain. You would rather stay in bed and listen to the latest hits on your top notch Bluetooth headphones, which, according to Dextro Audio, is something that everybody needs to fully enjoy music. But, do you realize that education can play a
The San Diego Unified School District will be a leader in physical education by providing high-quality professional development opportunities and support to physical educators in their efforts to provide instruction that equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to be physically literate individuals who are able to engage with physical activity throughout their lifetime.
The Physical Education department supports district physical educators by providing best practices and innovative programming that promotes positive engagement necessary to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitude to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
