81.   California teachers said their state offers an extreme example of how flaws in public schools can contribute to the gap.

82.   Campus teachers said their biggest challenge, so far, has been a lack of textbooks and other materials in English.

83.   Child and adolescent psychiatrist Harold S. Koplewicz says it has to do with what parents and teachers have said to them, starting with their scribbles.

84.   City summers are too hot to make students attend classes in schools that are not air-conditioned, some principals and teachers have said.

85.   Comfort, lighting, and a quiet environment topped the list of design features teachers said are important.

86.   Computers and the Internet have given students more access to knowledge, the teachers said.

87.   Countering that example, and making up for the disappearance of political discussion from many family dinner tables, requires extra efforts, the teachers said.

88.   Despite widespread reports of election fatigue, the fallout continues to pique the interest of students, teachers said.

89.   District elementary and middle school teachers say they set aside between three and six weeks to cover both systems and let kids work in each.

90.   Dodgeball, many teachers say, simply promotes intimidation.