North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

North State Parent magazine

A free monthly publication

Catherine Vincent Paine

Catherine Vincent Paine

Catherine Paine is an educator who has taught 20+ subjects at the high school level. She has worked extensively in both public and charter schools, K-12. She has an M.Ed. and an MBA and is nationally board-certified. She is a proud mom of two college students.

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Empathy and Aging: Navigating Changes in Your Parents’ Later Years

By Catherine Vincent Paine | March 15, 2026

Imagine your children are in high school or college. You thought things would lighten up. You might be planning on retirement, but now your parents are needing some major care […]

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Teacher Retention: Does it Really Matter?

By Catherine Vincent Paine | January 30, 2026

Much has changed in our world and yet our educational system, by and large, is based on a model created during the industrial revolution. Since then, the working environment and […]

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​​Helping Children Become Media Literate

By Catherine Vincent Paine | January 29, 2025

What does constant exposure to media mean for today’s youth who must navigate the barrage of media in almost every aspect of their lives? What are the implications for parents, […]

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How Education Has Changed Now That Students Can “Google” the Answer

By Catherine Vincent Paine | March 11, 2024

I love research and am so happy that instead of looking through paper index cards and bookshelves and climbing library stairs, students can find answers to much of their research […]

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AI and ChatGPT in the Classroom: Ethical Considerations and Constructive Uses

By Catherine Vincent Paine | January 30, 2024

There has been considerable buzz in the media about AI. But what exactly is AI? AI stands for artificial intelligence, but AI is not intelligence, in terms of an ability […]

Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning

By Catherine Vincent Paine | July 30, 2023

Although new to some parents, many innovative teachers are using Project Based Learning, (PBL), a learning modality based on the completion of projects that answer a real problem or answer […]

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North State Parent is a monthly digital/print publication that covers parenting issues, family matters on education and health tips, tricks, recipes and more especially aimed at the North State region of California.