I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.

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Ashley Archambault is a teacher and a parent.

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A former teacher who spent at least $4,000 on her students details what she bought and why educators 'feel a lot of pressure to spend their own money'

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Amelie Krikorian spent at least $4,000 in 2022 buying supplies and treats for students and making her classroom cozier.

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A teacher details her 3 summer jobs to save up money and buy supplies for her students

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Rebecca Cox is a teacher working different jobs this summer.

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As a teacher, I'm done feeling guilty for having summers off

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I usually pack my summers with home projects and errands. This year, I'm letting myself rest.

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Former EY partner shares how he climbed the corporate ladder to walk away from it all and become a math teacher

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UK partners at EY make an average of $1 million as of 2022. Deepak Swaroop walked away to be a math teacher.

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I quit my dream teaching job to become a virtual assistant. My income dropped 25%, but my flexible schedule is worth it.

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On the left: Brittany Davila wears festive holiday-themed clothing in front of a classroom decorated with candy canes. On the right: Davila wears a suit and smiles.
Brittany Davila quit her job as a teacher and became a virtual assistant.

Brittany Davila

I quit my draining IT job and moved to South Korea to teach English. The language barrier is tough, but I'm much happier here.

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Alex Brown has lived in Cheongju, South Korea for six months.

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A millennial teacher who moved to Denmark says she has a better work-life balance and more paid time off, but the long winters can be tough

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Ilana Buhl told Business Insider about some of the pros and cons of living in Denmark after being there for several years now.

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A teacher who spent over $4,000 of her own money to outfit her classroom explains why funding from schools for supplies just isn't enough

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Nicole, a third-grade teacher, has spent thousands in the past few years on supplies, worksheets, and other items for her classroom.

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I taught my daughter at school, and it helped me learn something new about being a teacher

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The author (right) with his daughter.

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