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providing useful information or knowledge
an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers
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Recent Examples of instructional
Similarly, a Senate bill that was considered by the Florida Legislature this year would have allowed a school district to purchase instructional materials developed by or under the direction of the Florida Department of Education.
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Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The State Department of Education must also develop a framework on AI, with an emphasis on responsible use of AI, instructional integration and academic integrity.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Administering the one-on-one assessment is also time-consuming, pulling teachers away from instructional time.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
At the meeting, board member Jamie Borgman expressed gratitude for the community members who were concerned over instructional use of technology.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Add the imposition of new policies and instructional procedures, and a teacher can find that resource tapped at unsustainable levels.
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Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Inside, plans call for wet and dry research labs, teaching labs, collaboration areas, offices, instructional spaces and a 130‑space underground parking garage.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
To qualify, programs must meet length and time parameters (between eight and 14 weeks and between 150 and 599 instructional hours), train for an in-demand field and demonstrate earnings and job placements.
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Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Under the policy approved June 23, kids in preschool and first grade within the nation’s second-largest school district won’t have instructional screen time at all.
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CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The State Department of Education must also develop a framework on AI, with an emphasis on responsible use of AI, instructional integration and academic integrity.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Administering the one-on-one assessment is also time-consuming, pulling teachers away from instructional time.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
At the meeting, board member Jamie Borgman expressed gratitude for the community members who were concerned over instructional use of technology.
—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Add the imposition of new policies and instructional procedures, and a teacher can find that resource tapped at unsustainable levels.
—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Inside, plans call for wet and dry research labs, teaching labs, collaboration areas, offices, instructional spaces and a 130‑space underground parking garage.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
To qualify, programs must meet length and time parameters (between eight and 14 weeks and between 150 and 599 instructional hours), train for an in-demand field and demonstrate earnings and job placements.
—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Under the policy approved June 23, kids in preschool and first grade within the nation’s second-largest school district won’t have instructional screen time at all.
—
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
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The decision severely hampered local planning for America’s 250th anniversary, disrupting history projects, museums and educational programs nationwide.
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
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This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as, tax or financial advice.
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
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The case of Okinawa, a group of relatively poor islands in the south of Japan, is instructive.
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The Australia Reality Check Australia implemented a similar ban in December 2025, and the results are instructive.
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Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.
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Without ownership, documentation becomes a museum exhibit that may be informative but irrelevant.
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The last category, for France, is especially informative.
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“Instructional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructional. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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