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milestogo

(23,066 posts)
9. Wow.
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 05:08 PM
Feb 2025

A few years ago I was working in an office that was consolidating space. There was a ton of unused office supplies going straight into the dumpster. One lady was going around to the dumpsters and retrieving 3 ring binders, folders, etc. I asked her why and she said her sister was a teacher, and teachers have to buy all this kind of stuff out of their own pockets. Its expensive. So I helped her gather it up and hide it so she could give it to her sister. Technically we weren't supposed to, but its really a shame what corporations waste when there are schools who could use it.

I don't know what's going on with kids, but I don't think social media is helping any.

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THIS Skittles Feb 2025 #1
Idaho. milestogo Feb 2025 #3
It's worse than you think. I work in a public school. We've been in trouble GPV Feb 2025 #2
Not enough funding? milestogo Feb 2025 #4
Also, not enough parenting and too much living in digital media. Today's kids GPV Feb 2025 #6
Wow. milestogo Feb 2025 #9
exactly what I've heard. WarGamer Feb 2025 #10
They won't eliminate it completely senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #5
Keeping people stupid and scared is all part of the plan. Basso8vb Feb 2025 #7
It's all about control MustLoveBeagles Feb 2025 #19
Also colleges and Universities that get government grants for research. haele Feb 2025 #8
I thought the world of "Academia" would be more willing to pushback FirstLight Feb 2025 #14
The world of Academia in the USA depends on grants and sponsors. haele Feb 2025 #15
...yeah, and silly me, I was going for something in the "Librul Arrts" FirstLight Feb 2025 #17
The dumbing-down of Americans... Fyrefox Feb 2025 #11
People without critical thinking skills vote Republican milestogo Feb 2025 #12
Doesn't look pretty in red areas. Xolodno Feb 2025 #13
They haven't done anything. People, get a grip. n/t valleyrogue Feb 2025 #16
..... Skittles Feb 2025 #18
They literally want mindless robots who are easy to manipulate. Initech Feb 2025 #20
did you mean to reply to me Skittles Feb 2025 #21
Yes, answering the question of "do you see the danger these fascist fucks are posing?". Initech Feb 2025 #22
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