By Kaylen Wade of Ginger Fox Stylings Well, it’s happened. My daughter’s going into kindergarten. But to be honest, I’m having a hard time believing it. How can she be ready for kindergarten? For that matter, how is it even possible that I have a kindergartener? The preschool sent us home with a handy little […]
Education
A Back-to-School Letter from a Teacher to Parents
Dear Parents, It’s back to school time, which means if your kids haven’t already traded in their swimsuits for Trapper Keepers (those are still a thing, right?), they will soon. We know what you’ve been dealing with this past summer. Believe us, we know. And there are just a few things this teacher would like […]
15 Funny and Relatable Tweets About Back-to-School Shopping
It’s that time of year, parents! The countdown is on. For some of you, it’s a matter of a couple weeks. For me, we still have a month to go, but IT’S THE LAST MONTH. The kids are going back to school! Have I enjoyed my mommy-moments with them this summer? Of course. I mean, […]
This Is Why Target’s Teacher Discount Sale Misses the Bullseye
If you haven’t heard, Target is holding a teacher discount sale from July 15 through July 21, offering verified educators a 15% discount on school supplies, according to a post on their website. At first glance, this announcement seems great. I mean, teachers are constantly struggling to furnish their classrooms, so who wouldn’t be excited […]
Mourners Fulfill Teacher’s Dying Wish to Bring Backpacks Full of Supplies to Funeral
Tammy Layne Waddell, 58, had one wish before she died of cancer on June 9 at the young age of 58: that mourners bring backpacks full of supplies to her funeral instead of flowers. Waddell — who, according to her obituary, taught elementary school in Forsyth County, Georgia and was the 2003 Forsyth County Schools Elementary […]
Proposed Curriculum Removes Gay Rights, Roe v. Wade, Climate Change, and “Core Democratic Values”
State of Michigan proposed social studies standards for grades K-12, written by conservative lawmakers, removes mention of gay rights, Roe v. Wade, and climate change while also eliminating the term “core democratic values,” which they argue implies left-leaning partisanship, and downplaying the work of the NAACP from the state-mandated curriculum. According to Bridge Magazine, the […]
Valedictorian Banned From Giving Speech Uses Megaphone To Deliver Powerful Message
High school graduation is a time to celebrate, to look back on past accomplishments and lessons, and to look forward to a future full of growth and freedom. It’s a time to let go. But for Holy Cross High School valedictorian Christian Bales, his freedom was taken away when the school in Crestview Hills, Kentucky […]
This IKEA Bullying Experiment Is Woke AF
You need to see these side-by-side results from IKEA’s bullying experiment.