Ohio’s phone ban changed pickup texts overnight. Here’s the office script, Chromebook workaround, bus rules, and emergency steps so your message actually reaches your child.
Ohio Pickup Changes, Emergencies & Bus Rules During the Phone Ban (Jan 2026) Read Post »
Medical monitoring or IEP/504? Here’s the paperwork and email scripts to get a written phone exception under Ohio’s Jan 2026 rules.
Ohio Phone Ban Exceptions: Medical + IEP/504 (Paperwork + Email Script) Read Post »
Ohio phone confiscation rules: what parent pickup means, when returns happen, and what to say to get the device back fast.
Ohio Phone Confiscation Rules (Jan 2026): Parent Pickup & Returns Read Post »
Ohio’s phone ban is live. If your child has a medical need or IEP/504, use this 2-minute policy finder + email script to prevent confiscation.
Ohio Cell Phone Ban (Jan 1, 2026): Rules + Exceptions (IEP/504, Medical) Read Post »
Student loan forgiveness may be taxable in 2026. If you get a 1099-C, IRS Form 982 and the insolvency worksheet can reduce, sometimes wipe out, your tax bill. Here is how to run the numbers and file it.
Miss the Cal Grant 2026–27 deadline and the money is gone. Here’s how much you can get, who qualifies, and the exact date that decides it.
Cal Grant 2026-2027: The Cash You Can’t Afford to Miss Read Post »
California substitute teaching has a low barrier to entry in 2025–2026. Here’s how to get your permit, meet the requirements, and start working in classrooms fast.
CA Substitute Teacher Pay: $300+/Day Districts (2026) Read Post »
Many job listings look real but were never meant to be filled. This article explains why ghost jobs exist, how companies use them, and how applicants can avoid wasting time on roles that don’t actually exist.
Why So Many Job Listings Aren’t Actually Hiring Anyone Read Post »
Colleges are paying less attention to physical attendance and more to how students engage online. Behind the scenes, learning platforms now track study behavior, activity patterns, and engagement signals that can quietly affect grades, academic standing, and even financial aid—often without students realizing it.
Colleges Are Tracking This Study Habit More Than Attendance Read Post »
The job market changes, but silence during the hiring process is becoming a constant. As automation increases and companies filter faster than ever, relying on the “Apply” button alone is no longer enough. Students who adapt—by finding human connections, showing real proof of work, and understanding how modern hiring actually functions—are the ones who eventually break through. The system may be flawed, but learning how it works is now part of the job search itself.
Students Are Applying to Dozens of Jobs and Never Hearing Back Read Post »
