People Discuss the Statement “Doing Well in School Doesn’t Require You to Be Smart, It Requires You to Work Hard”
It really is kind of odd who ends up doing well in school and who doesn’t. Some of the smartest people I knew when I was younger got terrible grades or even dropped out of high school just because they didn’t like dealing with the structure. On the other hand, some people I knew who...
16 People Give Their Thoughts On Whether Or Not Basic Home Repair Skills Should Be Taught In Schools
Back in the day, we all had to take a “home economics” class and also a shop class of some sort that felt like you were an inch away from losing a finger most days. I don’t remember these things being optional, at least not the first ones, and I have to say, I have...
15 Teachers Describe the Students Who Changed the Way They Teach
Teaching is a career that’s extremely rewarding, and also one that can break your heart – and sometimes it’s the same student who gives you both experiences in one. These teachers thought they knew what they were doing or how to handle their classrooms, but these 15 students can along and showed them a better...
12 People Share What They Will Boycott for the Rest of Their Lives
I’m not going to name names, but there are certain products that I don’t buy and certain establishments that I don’t go to because of their beliefs and stances on certain issues. And that’s my right as a consumer, so I don’t want to hear any smart remarks about it, are we clear? But that’s...
A Young Man Wants to Know if He’s Wrong for Refusing to Quit School
It can be a tough decision for young people to decide if they want to go to college AND if they want to go through with finishing their education. But the young man in this story from Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole?” page is in a different kind of predicament regarding college. Let’s see what...
16 Teachers Who Said Extremely Problematic Things to Students of Color
Teachers are supposed to be the frontline of defense when it comes to protecting our kids when they’re away from us. They’re supposed to be critical thinkers and a safe space for all children, regardless of where they’re from, how much money they have, how well they behave or do on tests, or what color...
Should Parents Be Able to Exempt Their Kid From the School’s S** Ed Curriculum?
S*x education in America is far different than it is in other parts of the world. In many ways, America’s Puritan roots remain strong, and how and when people speak to their kids about puberty and s*x varies immensely from family to family. Some parents, though, refuse to give their kids the basic facts they...
Women Who Migrated From Socially Conservative Countries to a Progressive One, How Has Your Life Changed? Women Spoke Up.
I can’t even begin to imagine what some women go through in certain parts of the world. In some countries and regions, women are treated like second-class citizens and are forced to live their daily lives under oppressive laws and regimes. But what happens when they decide to leave? Women took to AskReddit to talk...