17 News Stories That Are Currently Being Overshadowed by the Coronavirus
Turn on any news channel or look at any website right now and it’s pretty much all the same coverage: the coronavirus is spreading around the planet at a frightening speed and people are justifiably terrified. But there are also other things happening in the world right now, too. And we’re missing out on a...
A Lesbian Showed Her Students a Photo of Her Fiancée and Was Suspended. Now She’s Getting a Big Settlement.
Stacy Bailey was no stranger to being in the local spotlight in Arlington, Texas, because she’d previously been named “Teacher of the Year” at Charlotte Anderson Elementary School twice. But Bailey found herself in the middle of a controversy when parents of kids at the school complained to the school district after the teacher, who...
13 Unusual Jobs That You Can Study For in College
If you’ve ever watched an episode of Dirty Jobs, you know there are some truly unusual careers that people actually live out every day. While I don’t consider my job to be in that field—sitting at home writing from the confines of my plush desk chair certainly doesn’t sound too bad—other jobs can only be described...
Teachers Share the Best Excuses They’ve Heard That Turned out to Be True
It’s a tale as old as time itself…a kid is running late and he or she makes up a ridiculous excuse to his parents or his teacher. Most of the time these excuses are total bulls**t, but sometimes the kiddos aren’t lying at all, really crazy things actually happened to them. You just never know!...
10 Facts That Might Just Give You a New Perspective on Some Very Different Topics
Variety is the spice of life, right? That’s absolutely right! And that’s why awesome facts about all kinds of different topics never go out of style. Trust me on this one, okay? Here are 10 interesting facts that we think will make you think and reflect. Enjoy! 1. You still hear this all the time…...
10 Random Facts That Will Make You Think
It’s time for you to dust off that thinking cap and put it on top of your head once again. Because we have some very high-quality facts that we think you will enjoy immensely. And, most importantly, they’re gonna make you THINK. So let’s put our brains to work! 1. Speaking their language. Source 1...
School in Ireland Assigns “Acts of Kindness” Instead of Homework
Like it or not, homework is a part of growing up. The problem is some children get hours of it, which can take time away from family and friends–and society. While it’s important for kids to review notes, practice what they learn and study for exams, it’s just as important for them to build character...
One Teacher’s Plan to Stop Future School Shootings Doesn’t Require Any Gun Legislation
School shootings and gun violence is always close to the hearts and minds of parents who have children in school (or children who go to the movies, or concerts, or church, or Walmart…), but the solutions coming out of Washington and state legislatures have been few, weak, or nonexistent. How, then, should parents and teachers...
