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Susan LaMarca

Left: Teacher with purple hair holding a piece of paper up to the camera. Right: Rear view of middle school students studying in classroom.

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“It’s scaring me”: 8th grade teacher says just 2 out of 110 students can read at grade level

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“Thought I was doing some good for the youth”: Substitute teacher fired after viral video shows her making controversial comment about students

Left: Reddit post from r/teachers subreddit. Caption reads, "Here are the Ten Commandments, in language defined by 89(R) SB10, legible to a person with average vision, in the Wingdings font" above endless lines of wingding font. Right: Children raising hand in class for a question to teacher.

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Culture

Texas teachers are sharing ways they’re fighting back against the Ten Commandments classroom law

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“You can’t even copy and paste anymore”: New program allows teachers to access a “writing report” that records every word you type

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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Viral Politics

“I fear for my kids when I drop them off at school”: Flavor Flav pens op-ed urging the U.S. government to ban firearms

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

2 panel image. Graduation with caption that reads: "We are only allowed to clap one time per child" on left. Hands clapping on right.

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“This can’t be real!”: Parent goes to child’s graduation. But they are only allowed 1 clap per child

2 panel image of a stressed teacher and teenagers on their phones

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“If my 10th graders could barely read I’d walk out too”: Teacher quits after revealing many of her students “can’t even read”

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

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“Anything is possible”: Doug the Pug receives his honorary degree in Furensic Science

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South Carolina students attend ‘normal’ assembly. Then they learn their college is shutting down (updated)

Piece of bread in sandwich bag being held up by hand with text that reads: "Not a speck" on left. Sara Lee bags of bread on right.

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‘Make your own bread’: Teacher tries mold experiment using Sara Lee bread with students. Then she checks on it 6 months later

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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School spends $80K on Yondr pouches

‘This is unacceptable’: Student claims school spends $80K on Yondr pouches to lock up phones. Then they run out of lunch food

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

The logo for U.S. Department of Homeland Security looms over a school and church.

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‘Throwing them in jail would send a message’: Pro-Trump accounts target teachers resisting potential immigration raids at schools

Leqi Zhong is a fall intern for the Hi-Res division. Besides writing about business, tech, and the internet, she enjoys road trips and watching sunsets. Leqi graduated from UC Berkeley Journalism in May 2023 and had written for CNN, Palo Alto Daily Post, Berkeleyside, and Oakland North.

Leqi Zhong

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EXCLUSIVE: Will a three-person ‘hate slate’ with ties to Moms for Liberty, Betsy DeVos demolish a once flourishing public school district?

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and the investigative editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s Hi-Res division. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz showing a shocked expression.

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Tim Walz raises eyebrows for saying he’s ‘friends with school shooters’

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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