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This is brilliant! Does your community have a teacher supply swap? The idea is so simple, but we can help but ask ourselves, why didn't we think of that.

Colorado is taking new steps to arm a select few teachers at their schools. There's a lot of strong opinions about this topic. We try and examine it from several angles.

All teachers have had students try to cheat on their test at some point, but what's the most brazen or creative way you've seen your students cheat. That very question was posed on Reddit recently and some of the answers are incredible.

Bright Idea Segment: Noreen Rodriguez tells us how a bad experience in high school made her hate social studies and why/how she's dedicated her life to make sure other students don't ever feel the same way.

Dr. Steven Farber explains how zebrafish can teach students about the challenging subjects of sex education and race. When is comes to sex-ed, Farber explains, "Because it's fish and because they swim next to each other and you don't have any mechanical issues to discuss, literally, no one gets upset about that curriculum topic!"

Five Ohio teachers were forced to resign after they grabbed some drinks on their dinner break. Does the punishment fit the crime? Lissa wants to know "what's the point of the half day?"

Plus we talk to a Baltimore teacher that may have received the greatest teacher appreciation gift ever.

Uber is targeting teachers for drivers, is this an opportunity for teachers or is Uber just being opportunistic?

We'll tell you which city is setting aside millions of dollars just so teachers can have a place to live. Is this a good idea or indicative of a bigger problem? Plus, we have to address fidget spinners. Is it a tool for ADHD or a just a toy? Luke Daniels-- Luke was named teacher of the year for the state of Mississippi. What's the secret to his success?