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Teachers and students ask Tehachapi Unified to restore CTE teacher aides; district exploring work‑experience workaround
Summary
CTE teachers and students told the board Aug. 26 that Career Technical Education classes lost student teacher‑aide positions, harming instruction and grant compliance. Staff said course descriptions and a possible 'work experience' pathway have been prepared for board approval.
Teachers, students and parents urged the Tehachapi Unified School District board on Aug. 26 to restore student teacher‑aide (TA) positions for Career Technical Education (CTE) courses, saying their removal has reduced instructional safety and program quality.
Annie Tintore, introduced herself as a CTE graphic‑design instructor at Tehachapi High School, told trustees that several CTE teachers have been unable to place student TAs this year and that hands‑on classes require qualified student leaders to mentor others. “Having taught from both sides of this, I just want to say how critical it is for a CTE teacher that works in a hands‑on industry to have those students within the classroom who are a little bit…
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