‘It’s your problem, pay for it yourself’: Daughter left devastated after mom refuses to pay for school trip abroad that daughter failed to mention

Were you a good or bad student in school? I am not just asking whether you got good grades or not, because honestly, that says nothing about anything. What I want to know is if you did your homework, if were nice to the teachers, and if you took notes in classes. These things probably …
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‘As you wish Mr. Principal’: Principal Shuts Down Student’s Booth Due to ‘High Profits’, Leading To Student’s Clever Compliance With School Policy

It really is a gift to be petty. There is no match for the genuine, honest, and organic expertise of a petty individual. You are either gifted from birth or you are not.  The story that follows fully supports my claim. OP recounts an incident that happened not too long ago when she was still an …
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‘This is dystopian’: Teacher gets reprimanded for ‘liking’ Snow Day social media announcement, gets accused of being excited to not work

There are some employers you just can’t win with. It’s not enough to do your job enthusiastically when you’re there, you also have to perform total devotion to the art and science of working hard 24/7. When you’re a teacher, I find that to be especially true. It’s difficult to have any sort of public …
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25+ Teacher Memes For Educators Counting Down Until Spring Break

I will fight anybody who thinks teachers get too much time off. If anything, they should get even more time to do as they please because they are doing one of the most critical jobs in the world. They are the most essential profession, IMHO.   It’s a common misconception that teachers only work during school …
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30+ History Memes That Educate as They Entertain

Call me a nerd, but history was always one of my favorite classes throughout school. Especially when I got to US History junior year of high school because I had an excellent teacher who really made me care about the subject. That’s all it takes to get someone interested in something: a good teacher. Consider …
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‘This will lead to her getting ostracized more’: Parent forbids daughter to go on school field trip for a strange reason

School overnight trips are where everything goes down. I remember my eighth grade class trip to Washington DC better than I remember what I ate for lunch yesterday. It’s a unique chance to really get to know your classmates (especially the ones you’re not friends with) outside the confines of school itself. Something about sleeping …
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25+ Picky Parents Reveal the Wholesome Parenting Practices That Annoy Them

You don’t have to be a parent to realize that a lot of the people raising kids are — how do I put this politely? — a little eccentric in the ways they choose to do so. Countless therapists would go bankrupt if parents didn’t mess their children up, but plenty are also trying their …
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‘He’s below average and didn’t deserve it’: College Applicant Gets Rejected From Cornell With 4.6 GPA, Sparks Debate About Entitled Students

Every so often, I wish I could go back to being younger. It would be nice to approach certain situations with the value of hindsight. At the same time, one thing I am 1000% good at never, ever experiencing again is the crushing pressure of academia. All those exams and all that cramming just to …
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Fed Up Father Enrolls Child in Private School Behind Ex-Wife’s Back, Sparks Debate About Co-Parenting

Making joint decisions can be incredibly tough. Even the simplest of cases, like you and your roommate deciding what couch to get, can quickly spiral into an argument for the ages. Compromise is key, but it’s also one of the most difficult things we have to do as humans. Everybody wants their way, and it’s …
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35 Teacher Memes for the Exhausted Educators Eagerly Anticipating the Long Weekend

Teachers are the unsung heroes of education. They are warriors in the front lines of chalk dust and endless lesson plans. We’ve all been there, from the classic «Is this going to be on the test?» to the struggle of finding the perfect seating chart. Teachers are the true MVPs, and what better way to …
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