News Roundup, 5.9.26
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- The New York Times [gift link] noted, “With fewer students, many public school districts are confronting unfilled classrooms, and hard choices about school closures.”
- The 19th explained how K-12 teachers are finding it challenging to teach about the nation’s 250th anniversary while being accurate about the Founding Fathers and expressing what it all means today.
- Elle spoke to a mom who has given birth to nine babies (with two sets of twins) for other families as a gestational carrier.
- Gloria published an essay about what they don’t tell you about being a parent of a young adult.
- A New Yorker writer spent time with a girl in San Francisco named Mira and her friends to get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a sixth-grade girl today.
- NPR shared listeners’ favorite Mother’s Day gifts they’ve received.
- In the Wall Street Journal [gift link], readers reminisced about their favorite after-school jobs and what they learned from the work.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “Math Problems for Moms.”
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We talked about how to carry an ID badge without ruining your outfit.
- We rounded up the best work pants.
- We looked back at past Corporette posts, including checking accounts and how to talk about sports at work when you’re not a sports fan.
- We discussed the best rewards credit cards.
