Search results: teachers

9-year-old boy walks to closed school each day to use WiFi as his family don’t have internet at home

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected many of us in different ways, but one thing I find particularly heartbreaking is the manner in which it’s affecting children and their education. Hundreds of thousands of school ...

Teacher forced to resign after helping a sick student without health insurance

It was a simple act of helping others, a daily challenge most teachers face when taking responsibility for hundreds of students every day. Casey Smitherman had helped the 15-year-old boy before, buying him clothes and ...

Teacher writes ‘absolutely pathetic’ on 7-year-old’s math paper

A teacher should be a person who supports the students – no matter what. We are all born with different capacities and talents, but nothing or no one improvs with destructive criticism. I thought this should ...

Boy reported as missing “had hid in school toilets for 3 days to escape bullies”

Bullying is a despicable facet of life that I’m sure the vast majority of us would sooner didn’t exist. Sadly, it starts in schools, where young boys and girls all over the world find themselves ...

Professor forced to issue apology after telling college student she couldn’t breastfeed during online class

The pandemic has caused a multitude of issues for students and teachers. Whether it’s adjusting to virtual learning or figuring out how to simultaneously teach students in class and online, it hasn’t been an easy ...

102-year-old doesn’t let pandemic stop her, votes in full PPE – ‘It’s the most important election of my lifetime’

Have you made a plan for how you will vote this year? Perhaps you’ve already voted. With so many lies about voter fraud and mail-in ballots circulating online, many from President Trump, the fact of ...

Dallas teacher makes history, becomes first Black man to win Texas Teacher of the Year

All teachers have worked extra hard this year and every single one deserves special recognition. One teacher in Texas is being recognized for his hard work and dedication and with his recognition also comes a ...

Look at the Olsen Twins today

Has there ever been a more iconic pair of twins than Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen? I simply can’t come up with a set of twins that can match the Olsen sisters in popularity and superstardom ...

The life of George Lindsey, famous for the role of Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show became an instans success when airing in 1960. Eight years later it was a classic, with characters that will forever be remembered as legendary.Unfortunately, parts of the original cast is gone. ...

Teacher duct tape 10-year-old girl’s mouth shut in class to keep her quiet

When we send our kids to school, we do so with the expectation that they’ll be spending their time in an environment that’s both conducive to learning and feeling safe and secure as they grow. ...