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Working in corporate America burned me out, so I became an elementary school teacher
I spent 16 years working in an office and was not enjoying it. My dad's retirement inspired me to b…
Jesse Gormley
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I'm a California teacher who thinks phone use in classrooms is a big problem. I'm not convinced a new law will solve it.
California teacher Joelle Clark anticipates a new law limiting phone use in schools will pose chall…
Ana Altchek
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I'm a high school teacher and still encourage my students to write by hand. It helps them to learn new things.
While ChatGPT can come up with an essay in seconds I still want my students to write the "old way."…
Emily Brisse
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As an English teacher and writer, I've struggled with my son's apathy toward reading. Here's how I've gotten him interested.
I'm an English teacher, and my son is uninterested in reading. But I haven't given up. I buy books …
Ashley Archambault
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A 4th-grade teacher found a lucrative side hustle: designing decadent dorm rooms for college kids for $5,000 apiece
A mom who did up her daughter's dorm room posted photos online. Now, other parents pay her to decor…
Dan Latu
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As a working mom, I can't be there to drop off or pick up my kids. I wrote their teachers handwritten cards and it made a huge difference in our relationship.
"I want to let you know that I'm available from afar to support your classroom," I wrote, sharing s…
Jess deCourcy Hinds
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I never wanted kids. My partner has a son, and it's been unexpectedly great.
I've always known I don't want my own kids, but my partner has a son. Our relationship has been a p…
Alexandra Saville
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I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.
The back-to-school season is stressful. I'm a teacher and parent, and I have learned how to make th…
Ashley Archambault
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Teacher Next Door program and other home loans for teachers
Teachers and other school personnel may be able to use the Teacher Next Door program or other home …
Molly Grace
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A school told its staff to wear something from the back of their closet, so 2 teachers dug out their wedding dresses
Loreal Hemenway and Stephanie Osmundson, two art teachers in Henderson, Nevada, found a creative wa…
Skylar Celeste Boone
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I used to be a public school teacher. Now I work as a 'middleman' government contractor and can travel when I want to.
I've signed 14 government contracts, with my largest potentially resulting in up to $1 million in v…
Ana Altchek
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Taylor Swift's elementary school teacher described what the pop star was like as a kid, and it's exactly what you'd expect
The "Cruel Summer" singer is also known to reference famous authors and poets in her lyrics.
Amanda Goh
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Over half of teachers are thinking about leaving the sector early, as schools continue to struggle with employment in the pandemic
Not only are teachers thinking about quitting or retiring earlier than expected, per a NEA survey o…
Madison Hoff
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Colorado schools are calling in parents to serve as substitute teachers as the labor shortage rocks public schools
The national labor shortage has forced schools to turn to parents to fill hiring gaps, as parents b…
Grace Kay
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Tributes pour in for 'standout' 15-year-old Australian surfer killed in a suspected great white shark attack
Tributes have been pouring in for 15-year-old Khai Cowley who was killed in a shark attack in Austr…
Nathan Rennolds
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Meeting the aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians
The writer argues that India's population is a good thing, but that it will not automatically turn …
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I'm a former preschool teacher who now makes a living as a BBW model on OnlyFans. I make more money and spend less time working.
Teachers had to deal with more stress during the pandemic but "felt as underappreciated as ever and…
Grace Dean
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I quit my job as a newspaper columnist and became a high school teacher
When Lucy Kellaway's dad died, she decided she needed to do something radical with the rest of her …
Jyoti Mann
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Idaho's Teacher of the Year fled the state after conservative parents attacked her for being an LGBTQ+ ally
Karen Lauritzen told The Boston Globe that right-wing outlets smeared her and parents piled on with…
Chris Panella
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A business coach sparked outrage saying he pulled his kids out of school because the teacher was '200 pounds overweight'
Author and business coach Kris Krohn received backlash when he posted a video to his 1.2 million fo…