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‘Your son is a legend’: Video of teacher kicking 12-year-old out of class for ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ patch racks up millions of views

TikTok had a lot to say about the school administrator's decision.

On Aug 30, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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‘Did Kamala Harris write this?’: DeSantis team targets Black GOP congressman who slightly criticized Florida’s new African-American history standards

The 'supposed' conservative is a member of the House Freedom Caucus.

On Jul 27, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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woman with coffee with caption 'when my mom told me to literally just call the dean of my law school and ask for a full ride scholarship... and she actually said yes' (l) hands holding phone typing in phone number (c) woman with coffee with caption 'when my mom told me to literally just call the dean of my law school and ask for a full ride scholarship... and she actually said yes' (r)

‘The call that saved me nearly $300,000’: Woman asked dean of law school for a full scholarship. The dean said yes

'I wasn’t just a name on a paper.'

On Jul 12, 2023 by Sarah Kester

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‘Devastating blow’: Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action brings swift condemnation from Democratic lawmakers

'Consequences could continue for generations.'

On Jun 29, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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Teacher speaking with caption 'I probably won't be getting the job at Chick Fil A because I didn't know the answer to the question' (l) Chick-Fil-A building with sign (c) Teacher speaking with caption 'I probably won't be getting the job at Chick Fil A because I didn't know the answer to the question' (r)

‘I just need a summer job’: Teacher says Chick-fil-A manager asked her about her 5-year goals as a teacher during job interview

'No bc why is Chick-fil-A asking non Chick-fil-A questions?!'

On May 9, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

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teacher speaking in classroom with caption 'if the school receives federal funding' (l) teacher speaking with caption 'they fired me lied about me on record' (c) teacher speaking in classroom with caption 'these kids need to have a special education teacher here' (r)

‘It’s a human rights violation’: Teacher says he got fired, evicted after he called out school for not providing special education teachers to special needs students

'So the school gets away with it.'

On Apr 8, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

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Parents say they were banned from events at their kids’ school after posting their support for the LGBTQ community online

'This is true allyship not folding when it's hard.'

On Feb 28, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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former teacher speaking with caption 'how are you living how are you gonna pay bills because I was underpaid at my job' (l) former teacher speaking with caption 'after 5 years of being in the education profession I was making $55,000 a year' (c) former teacher speaking with caption 'I now make that amount of money in 3 days a week working as a server' (r)

‘I now make that amount of money in 3 days a week working as a server’: Former teacher says he quit ‘secure’ job because he was underpaid

'My best friend is a bartender and makes 85k.'

On Feb 25, 2023 by Jack Alban

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teacher with tweet 'Today was such a rough day. My students thought it was appropriate to make several TikTok videos of me. I feel gutted. Education may not be for me. Not sure I'm going back in the am.'

‘I feel gutted’: Teacher weighs quitting after students record TikTok videos of her

'I am not going to subject myself to this abuse and bullying.'

On Jan 23, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

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former teacher speaking outside caption 'I used to be a teacher now I work at COSTCO' 'Like I was surviving every moment' (l) Costco sign in Costco with shoppers walking around (c) former teacher speaking in car caption 'I used to be a teacher now I work at COSTCO' (r)

‘When retail is somehow less stressful than education’: Former teacher now works for Costco, says ‘everything is better’

'The week before Christmas is usually insane at Costco! So this says a LOT about how teaching compares.'

On Dec 27, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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‘They didn’t let me say goodbye’: Teacher says she got fired for ‘pushing back’ against school administration, sparking outrage

'They have lost one of the greatest teachers.'

On Nov 7, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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EXCLUSIVE: Concentration camps for maskless kids, Nazi unions, and pervert tutors: Parents lost their mind in Glenn Youngkin’s teacher tipline

Youngkin refused to comment on the emails sent to his tipline.

On Nov 3, 2022 by Louise Macaraniag

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Woman speaking hand on chest (l) 'Banned Books Week' display in school library caption 'Thank you for standing up for what is right! Can we see the display??' (c) woman speaking hand on chest (r)

‘I am not upset. I’m enraged’: Administration asked school librarian to take down banned books display after one parent complained

'I serve over 700 students, not one student alone.'

On Aug 20, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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woman in classroom with clipboard and caption 'Tennessee teachers you know why I'm in my classroom on a Saturday'

‘The teacher has to catalog every single book’: Teacher says students can’t read any of her books until they’re screened for ‘age appropriateness’

'The kids in here are asking me, 'can I go get a book and read?' and I have to say 'no you can't.''

On Aug 15, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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‘How much of my own money am I expected to spend?’: Teacher’s video of empty Kindergarten classroom sparks discussion of teacher pay, room furnishing responsibility

Teachers will spend an average of $500 to furnish their classrooms, according to the NEA.

On Aug 7, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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