Atlanta, GA

Editor's note: This article was originally published on October 2, 2022. It has since been updated. Abby Norman, a former teacher from Atlanta, Georgia, spent nine years "loving the students and the learning and despising the testing and the paper-pushing of the classroom." She then called it quits. In a tweet, Norman explained why she chose to give up the profession and is now working as a bartender. "I quit my teaching job and now make more bartending for 15 fewer hours [every] week. Also, I get blamed for way less and get told thank you way more. No lesson plans or grading papers," she wrote. "Remember this when people ask about the teacher shortage."

Former teachers reveal what made them quit and it explains why there are teacher shortages

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room when young Jaxon Carter delivered a speech as he graduated from Kindergarten, dedicating his hard work, good grades, and spelling bee victory to his deceased mother. The 6-year-old lost his “beautiful mommy” Taryn Marie Gainey in an apartment fire in 2022,...

Kindergarten Student Brings Audience to Tears Remembering Late Mom in Graduation Speech

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You'll want to avoid these missteps to build strong, healthy relationships with your grandchildren and their parents.

The 5 Biggest Mistakes That Grandparents Make

The world has advanced so much in knowledge that even kids today tackle challenging concepts. Unlike the simple homework of previous generations, today’s kids are already in advanced stages of learning. Reddit user u/Sufficent-Record695 shared their 6-year-old’s homework, which has left many adults stumped. The homework featured an image of a submarine (sub) sandwich divided into 4 parts by lines, shaped with carved edges and elongated.

6-year-old's homework goes viral for it's absurdly specific instruction: 'Be precise'

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            It doesn't take much to cause everyone on the internet to go a little crazy, so it's not completely surprising that an incorrect answer on a child's math test is the latest event to get people fired up.The test in question asked kids to solve "5 x 3" using repeated addition. Under this method, the correct answer is "5 groups of 3," not "3 groups of 5." The question is typical of Common Core but has many questioning this type of standardized testing and how it affects learning.

Kid’s seemingly correct answer on a math test has the Internet up in arms

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

Louisville, OH

Fox News

Louisville, Ohio, kindergarteners "transformed" into graduating seniors in a viral video that captured the attention of millions of people across the globe.

Tear-jerking graduation video reaches millions as kindergarteners 'transform' into senior class: 'I'm bawling'

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, several individuals in custody at Coffee County Jail in Coffee County appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis for bond hearings. Many individuals were denied bond, and some were granted release, with all defendants facing at least one felony charge.

Several defendants denied bond and bond reductions on felony charges in Coffee County

Alabama State

Fortune

Classes ending in June means boundless joy for kids, right? Not if they’re among the 30 million students who qualify for the federally-assisted meal program and who now likely face “summer hunger”—the result of food-insecure families losing access to the free breakfasts and lunches their children rely on at school throughout the rest of the year, bringing more anxiety, health issues, and academic decline.

America’s kids are going hungry over the summer because their parents can’t afford food

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

A boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is still waiting for an assessment for the condition three years after originally applying for one, his father has said. Jack, 14, from Barnsley, who is non-verbal, was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old and as he got older...

Parents' three-year 'nightmare' over son's ADHD assessment

Nurse and mom Jinny Schmidt wants parents to be aware of a game that’s circulating amongst tweens right now, because it’s not a game at all. 
In a PSA posted to her TikTok, Schmidt shared that her daughter informed her that boys in her class were beginning to play what she called “The Firetruck Game.” 
As Schmidt begins to describe what the “game” entails, it’s easy to see why she’s concerned. All parents should be. 

Mom issues important warning to tween parents about 'the fire truck game'

Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

During the tween years, your child inches closer every day to being a full-fledged teenager. Immense changes happen during the teen years from growth spurts and acne to increasing independence and focus on friends. Typically, 12-year-olds have moments of both acting like the child you have always known and suddenly turning into a little adult right in front of you.

12-Year-Old Child Development Milestones

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An elementary school teacher and his wife make a life-changing decision to adopt four siblings at once!

Watch this caring teacher become an instant dad to four siblings

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Pierce County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Western State Hospital nurse Bakari Shaban Gakere of Pierce County has been charged with striking a patient, the Washington Department of Health reports. In May, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Gakere with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged with Assaulting Patient at Western State Hospital

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NHCS loses Head Start Grant, number of preschool classrooms uncertain

*This story has been updated to correct the number of employees at Johnson. Head Start is a nationally funded program that ensures early childhood education for...

NHCS loses Head Start Grant, number of preschool classrooms uncertain

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