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instructors

noun

plural of instructor

as in teachers

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system

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Recent Examples of instructors The team has 15 students and two instructors and meets weekly, Simons said. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The studios offer a variety of yoga styles, including hatha, vinyasa, yin, and yoga nidra, all guided by certified instructors. — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Pilates or yoga class led by shefayoga Venice or Good Body Pilates studio instructors. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Besides late pay, some faculty also mentioned the lack of supplies for students and that some classes had no instructors when classes began the previous year. — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2026 The high school already has at least three high school faculty that are qualified to teach the composition courses, per the presentation, while possible qualified instructors for the speech course are to be determined. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Although there were only three of us on our ride, we were accompanied by two instructors who gave gentle guidance along the way. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 The school is now putting AI versions of its faculty to work in a $699 online startup bootcamp, where aspiring founders can rehearse investor pitches, sales calls, and board meetings—all with AI clones of Harvard instructors. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Our thoughts are with Carlos's family and loved ones, his fiancée, and his classmates, instructors, and academy staff during this difficult time. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Continue reading … -- POLITICS CLASSROOM CAPTURE — Nation’s largest teachers union under fire as controversial agenda puts century-old federal charter at risk.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Thirty complaints were filed against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in a San Francisco federal court by people present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

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With students’ unmet needs often becoming more apparent in middle and high school, when academic demands increase and educators have less time and fewer resources to help, Ybarra stressed the importance of addressing those needs earlier.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Under the policy announced Wednesday, a new Technology in Schools Coalition of educators, parents, students and others will evaluate the impacts of the moratorium and make recommendations for future school years.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

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