Hit up your locker and meet us in homeroom because today were going back to high school with Jens very own two high schoolers, Caleb and Ben Hatmaker. Thats tough. As grocery prices soar and Americans seek ways to make ends meet, discover all the alternatives to build healthy, affordable meals, Biden sold America the false narrative that Al Qaeda was 'gone' from Afghanistan. Caleb: Okay. 27) In the book, The Season of Styx Malone, what did Styx trade e to Cory in exchange for the fireworks. You kind of . . Because not only . . . You played me some of that yesterday. And I think theres just this degree of sort of flexibility thats important to have when you guys are adolescents and young adults, to be able to say, Maybe this was right last year and maybe its not right this year. Go ahead. How about you, Ben? I mean, depression and anxiety. He talks about his business, and how he raises money for the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Orange County (which hes shared about in numerous TV news stories, Were winding back the clock and revisiting one of the most pivotal times in our lives:middleschool. Only because we had such a different experience growing up. The commission had decided that schools named after figures who fit the following criteria would be renamed: engaged in the subjugation and enslavement of human beings; or who oppressed women, inhibiting societal progress; or whose actions led to genocide; or who otherwise significantly diminished the opportunities of those amongst us to the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.. Or military like you, Caleb. What do you think, Ben? Like old-fashioned? But regardless of the changing kind of landscape, it is exciting to watch your age group care. You need to deal with whatever is creating the unhappiness. Well, my favorite class, like forever, has always been math. PICTURED: Gay son of Republican Rep. Glenn Thompson tying the knot three days after his father voted against federalizing same-sex marriage - and he was even at the wedding! Like it just, ugh. Jennifer Lynn Hatmaker (ne King; born 1974) [1] is an American author, speaker, blogger, and television presenter. . Lope Yap Jr., vice president of San Franciscos George Washington High School alumni association, pushed back against the boards decision. Try not to put too positive a spin on the situation. Well, folks, its HERE. An admissions staffer will see right through that. And whenever they do, they always ask me questions and Im always 100% honest with them. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. ), Pull out your notebooks and sharpen your pencils, because today were starting a brand-new series called For the Love of Back to School! . Like, white family, black kid, but alsointernationalblack kid because youre Ethiopian. . Ben: Lets youre lying. Use our checklists to help compare school administration, curriculum and more. 0:00. Caleb: Well, thats why they teach it in school. It feels like its just dragging on. This Puerto Rican software company is using satellite data to save Is this 3D-printed robotic arm the future of prosthetics? Some of you have just been with us from the very beginning of this podcast. Who are your favorite follows? Caleb: I mean, just the standard bro shake. Jen: And so, yeah. Ryne Zahner, a beloved high school math teacher, was shot down in his own yard by a man he once shared a residence with and considered his best friend. Caleb: It is a childish show. Just making sure, Oh, if I need to stay up until four in the morning doing this paper, or else my gradell go down and my GPA will go down and Ill have to go for tutorials and stress out even more. And its just overwhelming to think about. I mean he has upwards of like 500 episodes that are like an hour and a half. It might . . And theyre such good brothers. If youve ever been tempted to lose faith in this upcoming crop of youngsters, were here to bear witness that these kids are #killingit. What are the kids into right now? All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff, but please keep in mind that once your comment is accepted, it will be made public. Caleb: Yeah, I said track. . Everybody has such accessibility that its hard for you to be vulnerable because everyones always looking at you. Code red: can 'hard corners' and classroom drills protect students from shooters? Jen: Yeah, you played me your playlist yesterday. Im like, why do you have to say that? What would you say? Jen: Im glad you love that. And it was honestly pretty good. You will find in most cases that an educational consultant will save you much angst, time, and possibly money. Caleb: But I mean like pressure to succeed, not even . Track class. . Its just being around the friends, but also like if you dont have something to do over the summer, it gets boring real quick. He just skated on through. Caleb: Especially as a senior, I mean its just tough to . And I wonder if that is because for so long, especially in your generationI think less so in mine, but Im not positive if this is truebut all of high school is so closely, like intertwined with being simply college readiness. And its hard to say . Youre . Its like a I dont know what to say. You point out a car with a name I dont know. That was my re-read. What danger is there in removing these names? Jen: Although you did read a couple of books for school recently that you liked. Jen: Okay, listeners, the reason that Ben keeps saying Teb, in case you dont know what hes saying, is because Caleb when he was little couldnt say his own name and he called himself Tebub. Only four of these Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and South Carolina include the specific words active shooter in their legislation. From active shooter drills, hard corners and code reds, from Stop The Bleed kits to bulletproof backpacks, the explosion of gun violence in American schools since the Columbine shooting in 1999 introduced the countrys next generations of students to a once-unthinkable lexicon. Your generation is being asked to carry some burdens that the previous generations didnt have to carry. This was great and informative and useful. Learn more about the most important questions to ask and how an education consultant can get answers. And that, to me, is an upside, for sure. not even from the parents, but through my own thought process thinking about the parents. It just doesnt feel even possible that youre at the end of the road here. Whats the author of that? Jen: Its a little nerve wracking, thats fair. . But then again, thats just statistics. A California head of school has defended his decision to ask a student to remove his MAGA hat saying the headwear is a 'symbol of racism and hatred'. But besides textbooks, are you reading anything right now? And thats just one thing that does not obviously help. . Jen Hatmaker Children. Jen: Oh yeah. But the thing is whenever you, for some reason, have like the entire school or like just one group of friends turn on you, it makes your life, especially in high school, a living hell. Ben: The story plot. Just . . Like dad always laughs because I was just a big nerd. Deep into the mind of the high schooler. Im going to say something that might surprise you: Texas bluegrass. Also depression. . Ouch! Caleb Hatmakers Insta stories are full on right wing. I dont know if a de-emphasis on college prep is the right path, but maybe just a widening of expectations and opportunities and possibilities for high school students that arent going to go to a four-year program at a university. Why or why not? You guys did it. Something Im happy about with me personally is Ive never been one to over stress myself about something. How would you feel if you attended a school named for a former slaveholder, regardless of that persons other accomplishments or importance in American history? Sorry, college prep math. I read this thing online. Jen: Yeah. Number two, youre Ethiopian. One thing I hate . If something were to happen, you dont want to be the one who where they go, Well, should I call them or would that get me in trouble? Its . Thats perfect. . Caleb: Instead of like calling them out . Number three, youre adopted into a white family. But we also didnt have a 24/7 news cycle which is just something youve guys have grown up with. ChatGPT is fascinating and alarming educational professionals. Jen: So let me ask you this. Caleb: LikeGuy Clark. Im pretty laid back. It was like my first day freshman year again. the support from peers can be, I mean, just any time you need it really quickly. But sometimes people say things like, Potato salad.. Jen: Okay, but heres my question. The murder shook the students of the school and baffled the entire community. This is no small deal for you. ITB, The Season of Styx Malone, What is Styx named for? Youre in high school in Texas. Jen: Okay. Do not miss next week when you get to hear from Remy and Ella about what is happening in the middle school world. Deepra Sarkar. Ive kind of . Do not equivocate. The Roys Report previously reported that Hatmaker, whos been married to Brandon since 1993, filed for divorce in Hays County 22nd District Court in Texas on Aug. 21, but the filing doesnt disclose the reason. . Im like, No, bro, dap me up. What is saving your life right now? AMES, Iowa Caleb Grill is off the Iowa State men's basketball team, the school announced Wednesday. You have permission to answer it. . Even though quite some time has transpired since Jen and Brandon announced their divorce, they have not yet shared an official reason for their split. And by the end, its like just puppies jumping on top of each other. And we didnt have phones in our hands. Ben: Also, Mom, are you saying its okay to screw up in high school? He was enrolled at Rosewood High School and became known as the sketchy new kid with a And so my point is, it wasnt easy to have access to one another. Or maybe thats something that parents could be paying attention for or watching for? Thats just something I really like because its . Its got good humor. . Because they were like, Oh youre in the top 10 students in your graduating class, so heres a special band youre going to wear around your neck. And Im like, Oh, am I? I had no idea. Oh my gosh. Oh, shes doing great now. Give us the tea. . That bro can put down some calories. Ben: Well, hold on. Jen: Its true. If you could help rename an existing school, or name a new one, which cultural heroes, past or present, famous or little known, would you like to see celebrated? I respect that. Ben: That part, yeah. I mean, turn in the best work because its really, Its hard to not get in the mindset of, Oh well, I mean all I have to do is pass. And that helped like ease my mind a little bit. When you guys were in elementary, youre like, Ooh yay, missed days! Its about . Something that just maybe give us the tea. Ben: Willingly? A Vermont Christian high school forfeited a girls basketball game because the opposing team had a transgender player, the head of school said. With Oladipo and Caleb Martin entering together to make it nine deep. Like it was bad. Or,This feels really hopeful to me. Ben: My favorite class this year . their little sister, Susie (pg. And now youre high schoolers. We will discuss this unfortunate reason for finding a new school first. I love it. And like, its hard but its also at the same time, Im proud because everybody knows who I am, and Im not really trying to hide it. Is it appropriate for school districts to rename schools if they decide that the celebrated person no longer represents the values of their community? Any . . So Im going to be very frank with you, Jean-Pierre said. I literally cannot wait to use this. Thats another thing with the expectations set by society for a four-year college. And were not sure what those guard rails are, what the boundaries are. Both parents figured Caleb would return to his neighborhood elementary school before too long. Thats how I am. Yeah. . They share five kids. And number two, youve been in the Hays School District since you were in Kinder. Jen: But how about now that were three weeks in? How about you, Ben? As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. ), but todays kids are dealing with challenges that werent around when some of us were younger. And guiding us through the junior high hallways of 2019 are Jens daughter Remy and her very best friend Ella! . Its really . It just didnt matter. Like youll bring your books to a baseball game and to the lake and on the boat. Inside their classrooms, students have become familiar with hard corners, which are designated safe hiding spaces away from doors and windows, and the presence of Stop the Bleed kits to save lives during a lockdown. You grow . Ben: Yes. I have not read the op-ed, and frankly, I dont plan to.. There was a major change at the top of this week's Bracketology as UCLA takes over as one of the four No. Ben: I got you. We both got jobs right away. Assuming that your child's academics were strong and all the other items in his admissions profile indicate a positive trend, you will stand a good chance at just about any school which has open places. . . Jen: Yeah. Its just painful and it lasts forever. You guys dont even know what this is. Jen: Yep, I agree. . Jen: Oh yeah. I dont . Jen shared today about having sleep issuesagain and this statement stuck out to me:. Tell us about what grade youre in, what sports you play, if any, what youre into, what your activities are, etc. Hope you enjoyed this chat. Its nice to have if you need it. I play football and soccer. Do not sell or share my personal information. One of my friends last year, she suffered so much mentally. . But Id just like to hear from your perspective, what youre looking around going,This is a good thing,or,This is something to be proud of, or,This is something thats going to be great for the future. We were talking about apps and then my teacher goes, Do you all know whatMySpaceis? And no. Jen: Yes, which is a weird swing. But if you have no other choice and changing schools is your only option, it is doable. I mean you nothing else. Okay.. I felt like sophomore and junior year are just . The political? But we used to call our friends and get a busy signal. Do you even know what that is? . And me and a few of my friends were at the lunch table and we were just all crying together. Jen: Yes, yes, yes. Im a pretty positive person so I dont really like to spread that kind of stuff, but its hard. And because its just . We had to keep trying to reset his arm and it wouldnt get reset. In this video, Bob Shorb, Skidmore College's Associate Dean and Director of Student Aid and Family Finance, offers some advice on how to handle changing financial circumstances. Ive already grown a tight bond with a lot of people in that class. And then someone telling me me that High school is for you to have fun with and just grow up. But for me, when you guys were little, the days were long. Wow, thats actually the same for all of my age group also. The decision by the San Francisco school board to move forward with replacing the names of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and other prominent historical figures from dozens of public schools is getting some pushback from residents, public officials and advocacy groups. But in reality, a lot of that stuff I actually use. . A lot of really interesting things to say about whats going on behind the scenes at high school, what they and their peers struggle with that us parents dont know, where they feel the greatest pressure points in high school and how much they wish we could just ease up a little bit. Hit up your locker and meet us in home room because today were going back to high school with Jens very own two high schoolers, Caleb and Ben Hatmaker. And were just . And so, I have a feeling that your generation will grow up into adults and handle this better than we did because were new to it. Ben & Caleb Hatmaker Show us Around High School & Gen Zs World. . Thats 100% true. Ben: Right, you get kind of like looked at very weirdly. . She is the mom of 5 children. It kind of feels like both at the same time. It revolutionized the care of children with the disease because it made it possible for them to move around better and have less fractures. Some experts worry about the psychological effect of such repeated and intense training and preparation on children, exemplified by an unannounced drill at a Florida high school in December that traumatised students and staff. Adventure Time. I mean, what the heck? TV host Tucker Carlson is among the alumni of the school. The school boards decision which passed on a 6-to-1 vote on Tuesday to rename 44 of the districts 121 schools was criticized by some as inappropriate amid the coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty over when students will be able to return to classrooms. 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