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Jason Thomas is a staff writer for Schools K-12, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. For more information please visit Pittsburgh Schools

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A Taste Of China - Seattle Schools New Guest Teacher Shares Language And Culture Of Her Native Home
The Seattle schools have a new "guest" teacher. Zhu Dan arrived in the Seattle schools in January and will stay for an 18-month guest teacher program. Dan, who teaches college-level English in her native Kunming, China, has the option to extend her stay for another year. Dan is one of... Read
By: Jason Thomas | 12/04/2007 | Tutoring
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Assaults On Teachers On Rise In Allegheny County ... Pittsburgh Schools Still Fairing Well With Plans To Do Even Better
A recent review indicates that assaults on teachers by students while on the job are on the rise in Allegheny County, which includes the Pittsburgh schools. Though the student population is declining within the county, there were 179 assaults on teachers last year, according to the Allegheny County Juvenile Probation... Read
By: Jason Thomas | 12/04/2007 | Tutoring