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Editor's note: This article was originally published on August 8, 2022. It has since been updated. There's a shortage of teachers across America, reflecting the low pay for teachers and inadequate investment in education. One teacher shared a video clip of her kindergarten class and how poorly it was furnished. The teacher, who goes by @progressivemama on TikTok, said the lack of investment in school was forcing teachers like her to spend their own money to help provide basic requirements in a classroom, such as books, shelves, and classroom staples, among other things. The video showed her panning the camera across the classroom, revealing empty shelves with no books and no proper chairs for kids to use. The video soon garnered more than 388,000 views and 35,600 likes.

Teacher’s video shows empty kindergarten classroom, says she is forced to spend money on supplies

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Skills that kids practice at home can lead to success in the classroom.

What Teachers Wish Parents Would Do To Prepare Kids For The School Year

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School is back in session and parents are racing to get their kids to and from school, but now some need to be reminded to not be a bad parent.

Louisiana Schools Need to Have This Talk With Parents

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Every young generation invents its own slang, much to the befuddlement of older folks who quickly tire of trying to keep up with constantly changing terminology. Remember Gen X's "bogus" or "gnarly" or "grody to the max"? How about millennials with "basic" and "extra" and "clapback"? Gen Z is still going strong with "giving" and "eating" and "mid," but even the older teens and young adults of Gen Z are beginning to feel their cool factor waning as Gen Alpha steps up to the plate.Gen Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, has arrived with a whole new vocabulary that parents of school-aged kids are scrambling to adjust to. Does anyone beyond high school age know what "skibidi" means? How about "sigma" or "gyat" or "Ohio"? One group of people who have their fingers on the pulse of young folks' language is teachers. When you're immersed in tween and teen culture all day, you pick up some things, which is why Mr. Lindsay, a middle school teacher, shared a little Gen Alpha slang primer for the beginning of the school year.

Middle school teacher shares Gen Alpha slang parents should know as kids go back to school

You may assume that your child will begin kindergarten shortly after their 5th birthday, but that's not always the case. Depending on where your school places its age cutoff date for enrollment, your child may start kindergarten at 4, 5 or even 6. Because some parents assume — correctly or...

What is ‘redshirting’? Why parents are delaying when their kids start kindergarten

Even for the parents who prioritize showing up for their kids, missing an event now and then might be unavoidable. But certain occasions are more painful than others when a parent can’t show up, and fatherless father-daughter dances undoubtedly fall into this category. Earlier this year, six-year-old Harper was nearly put in this situation when her dad couldn’t show up to her dance studio's annual summer showcase—which normally includes a father-daughter dance—because of a work commitment.Thankfully, her 14-year-old brother Micah is the coolest brother in the world, and stepped up to take her dad’s place so she wouldn’t miss out. 

Big brother steps in for his sister's father-daughter dance and then steals the show

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

School day hours are never usually aligned with parents' work hours, so kids often have to either be at after-school care or with a relative. Neither of these arrangements really works for the families, but they are forced to opt for them. Understanding this, a mom named Jamie Aderski–who goes by @jamieaderski on TikTok–made a hilarious skit showing how schools may have decided the school hours for their students.

Mom's hilarious skit portraying how school hours were decided for kids sparks important conversation

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CHILDREN'S playgrounds become more futuristic looking with each generation. One parent caused a debate online when she asked what a particular feature is supposed to be used for. Posting on a closed Facebook group, the confused mum asked how a contraption at her local playground was supposed to be played...

Parents realising how kids are ‘meant’ to use ‘bottomless slide’ at playground – we’ve all been doing it wrong for years

I am still in disbelief that the kids are going back to school in just a few weeks! Whether you are getting ready to send your kids off for the first time, or for the last time, here are some fun ideas to make back-to-school fun and memorable for your child(ren).

14-Fun Back to School Traditions

There are a lot of things I wish we were taught in school. How to do your taxes, how to make a personal budget. These are things that would have been really applicable for real life that were never touched on during my formal education. An unnamed teacher in an...

Teacher's ingenious balloon method showing kids how to wipe properly goes completely viral

Fayette County, TN

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Who doesn't remember the most fun and exciting part of school growing up: the field trips. It didn't matter if you were going to see the inner workings of a sewage plant or a museum, you knew you were going to leave school property, and that was epic. But, one...

School District Cancels All Future Field Trips For Odd Reason, Parents Are Furious

As the days begin to get shorter and a chill hits the air, you can be sure that fall is on its way. With the change in seasons approaching, it's time to start thinking about all the fun fall activities for kids there are to choose from. No matter how...

25 Fall Activities for Kids That Your Family Will Love All Season Long

Kids are back in the classrooms and some parents are heartbroken to see what their kids are having to learn to do on campus.

Parents of Students in Louisiana Schools Heartbroken After First Instructional Week

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Back-to-school season, with all its never-ending to-do lists, reminds me why homeschooling was the right choice for my family.

The back-to-school season always reminds me why I love homeschooling my kids so much

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

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[We use AI tools to help us create our content more efficiently, but all data is verified prior to publishing.]. Meet Herron Abney III, affectionately known as "Tripp," a baby who has been defying the odds since his very first breath.

Mobile Baby Born Under 1 Pound Turns One

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Here's a ready-to-go resource for teachers at the beginning of the school year.

205 Fun 'Get To Know You' Questions for Students

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How Parents Plan to Make Back-to-School ‘Magical’ For Their Kids

Four out of five parents are working to make the back-to-school season “magical” for their elementary school kids, according to a new poll. A survey of...

How Parents Plan to Make Back-to-School ‘Magical’ For Their Kids

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