This teacher’s ticked. An enraged educator is calling out her students’ penny-pinching parents over their refusal to chip for a few additional back-to-school supplies the school district allegedly can’t afford — adding fresh fuel to the ongoing debate over who pays for what in public education. “Just so we’re clear, I’m expected to take a bullet for … Read more
She’s starting to save after the “red wave.” A doomsday prepper says she can “finally take a break” from stockpiling after Donald Trump’s election win because the president-elect will “save us all.” Rowan MacKenzie, 40, has spent 13 years and a staggering $350,000 hoarding emergency supplies in anticipation of societal collapse. But following Trump’s landslide victory on … Read more
Three in four parents would try “any” workaround to save money on school supplies — with some even dumpster diving and stealing from work — finds a new survey. A poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of elementary school kids found 77% believe staying under their budget is top priority for them. The top resources parents … Read more
I caught one of my top employees stealing office supplies and selling them online. I was stunned, and when confronted he was very apologetic and begged for his job. He said that he is in a very tight financial situation and was desperate for money. It would seem obvious to let him go, but I … Read more
Nearly six in 10 parents (58%) think school supplies have become more expensive — and kids needing more might be to blame. A survey of 2,000 millennial parents of school-age kids found that school supply lists are only exacerbating the issue. More than half of parents (55%) think their kids need more items for school than … Read more
Monkeypox infections continue to rise across much of the Bay Area, with nearly 100 cases diagnosed in six counties in the region as of Wednesday, marking a national trend as vaccine supplies loom large to cope with the growing global outbreak. substantially less. Regarding the dwindling supply of vaccines from the federal government, UC Berkeley … Read more