Tag: life
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The ‘Barbie’ Movie “Anti-Man” Backlash Is Wrong
[ad_1] Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesIt’s anti-patriarchy. By Natalie Michie Date July 26, 2023 Warning: Spoilers for the Barbie movie ahead. Surprise! After months of mounting anticipation and intentionally plot-evasive marketing, it turns out the Barbie movie is not just a fashion-filled romp about the power of pink. It is sort of that, but it also ... -
Why My Students Had to Embrace Their Imperfections to Learn a New Language
[ad_1] I struggle with perfectionism every day, and sometimes, it prevents me from authentically showing up for family, students and myself. I am a social sciences and Spanish teacher and a mother of three children, and with that comes the social and self-imposed pressure to show that all the pieces of my life fit together ... -
‘Tomato Girl Summer’ Is About Dressing For the Life You Don’t Have
[ad_1] Photography by Getty ImagesSimilarly to recent trends that came before it, tomato girl captures the allure of looking like life is a breeze — even if it’s not. By Natalie Michie Date July 25, 2023 Fashion has been feeling particularly escapist lately. The notion of putting something on and being transported to a stress-free ... -
Latino Teachers Share How Their Communities Can Reshape Education — If Given the Chance
[ad_1] This is the second in a three-part series of conversations with Latino educators and edtech experts. Read the first part here. As Latino children make up a growing proportion of public school students in the United States, they’re also facing unique challenges. Education researchers now know that Latino students were dealt an outsized blow ... -
Why Do So Few Black Men Become Teachers?
[ad_1] Students in American K-12 schools are increasingly diverse. But that diversity is often missing in the teachers at the front of classrooms. That’s especially true when it comes to the number of teachers who are Black men: the group makes up only 1.3 percent of American school teachers, according to a widely cited federal ... -
Daily horoscope for July 19, 2023
[ad_1] Karma Moon Typically, Wednesdays are blamed for a midweek slump and called a bump to overcome, but this one heads into Leo’s solar journey with a different energy in mind. The fresh new moon sheds her exoskeleton to put on a jumpsuit, welcoming in the feline spirit. Like a Taylor Swift song, make karma ... -
Why Classroom Diversity May Be “Invisible” in Middle Schools
[ad_1] “Andrew” grew up in poverty and neither of his parents went to college. “Carl” grew up in a wealthy, well-educated family, with a father who rose through the ranks to become a colonel in the US Army. These two students are black. And their divergent stories reveal the socioeconomic diversity of black students studying ... -
“God forbid, I have to move again”: A home child care provider’s experience with housing
[ad_1] Hayley Wise has had to move four times in her 12 years as a home childcare provider. Each time she moved, Wise’s rent went up. Each time she moved, she had to go through the daunting search for a friendly landlord who would rent to her even though she is allowed to have up ...











