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Anne Gallo, principal’s secretary

Looking like a brainiac. I’m very fortunate that I live across the park from school so it only takes me 10 minutes to get there. I arrived at about 7:10 and the first thing I do is turn my computers on. We just got new Macs, so I have an old Dell on...

Maggie Martin, school nurse

An early start. I got up about 5:30 a.m. and had a cup of coffee right away. On the first day, parents will come in with their children and have questions for the nurse, and sometimes they get there earlier than me. So I like to get in a little...

Karen O’Connor, paraprofessional

Familiar faces. This year I’m a one-to-one paraprofessional in a general education classroom. I had worked with my student the year before so I was already familiar with him and was really looking forward to seeing him again. It was exciting thinking...

Three members, one opening day

In their own words, a paraprofessional, a school nurse and a school secretary recount the challenges and rewards of their opening day of school.

History lesson

This summer, two middle school teachers set out on a project to develop their own curriculum about the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 69 years ago.

Shaping scientific drawings

For young scientists, discovery and making observations is a foundational skill in the science inquiry room. Drawings can allow our growing scientists to communicate observations that may be difficult to communicate with words.

CNN ordered to rehire fired workers

CNN ordered to rehire fired workers.

British Columbia teachers win tentative contract

Ending a months-long strike, British Columbia’s 41,000 teachers and their employer reached a contract agreement, but not all teachers are happy.

Protests erupt against Newark schools overhaul

In Newark, N.J., students and community members held street protest over superintendent's reorganization of schools.

Philly parents sue over school conditions

Philly parents and advocacy group sue state over school conditions.