UNIQLO HITS SHEIN WITH LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGED DUPE OF VIRAL SHOULDER BAG
According to a statement put out by its parent company, Fast Retailing, Uniqlo filed documents in the Tokyo District Court in Japan on Dec. 28. accusing the Chinese retailer of copying its popular Round Mini Shoulder Bag. It requested that Shein’s operators cease production of the “imitation products” immediately and…
Teachers (and Students) Can Only Take So Much
Brains can only take so much. The exact line that marks the boundary between “enough to manage” and “too much” is defined by individual experiences and personalities, but I think it’s safe to say that the last two years have…
An Administrator’s Approach to Supporting Reading Instruction
Teachers and administrators know that reading scores are in the news across the United States, with 2022 NAEP results showing significant declines in student proficiency since 2019. Many variables contribute to this crisis: the disruptions of pandemic learning, inequitable educational systems that…
Who Is Ann Woodward? The Scandalous True Story of the New York Socialite Who Shot Her Husband
In episode one of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) gets a drink thrown on him by Ann Woodward (Demi Moore) during lunch at La Côte Basque. He knows it’s coming: “Why does she keep staring at me?”…
JESSEL TAANK WANTS TO BE ‘THE GWYNETH PALTROW OF INDIA’
Jessel Taank comes from a lineage of fashion creatives. Before the UK-born fashion publicist and “RHONY” got her start in the industry, her uncles moved to New York in pursuit of careers in photography. And even as a little girl, Taank loved exploring…
Why Schools Should Stop Adding and Adopt a ‘Subtraction Mindset’
For educators, the past few years have been punishing. Emerging from the pandemic, they’re now putting in longer days packed with classes but also juggling meetings, emails, grading time, and professional development that often stretch far beyond their normal workday….
Soliciting Feedback Effectively as an Administrator
At the monthly staff meeting, the principal makes an announcement. “At our staff meeting last month, our focus was differentiated instruction. In the feedback, many of you indicated frustration that it was hard to learn about the topic when someone…
RACHEL ANTONOFF FOUND FASHION SUCCESS BY BEING HER ‘WACKY SELF’
How exactly does someone go from creating samples in their neighbor’s basement to becoming one of the most beloved names in fashion? You can ask Rachel Antonoff. That said, starting a brand wasn’t originally in the cards for her. She began…
5 Ways to Protect Your Time as a School Leader
Have you ever been running late to another meeting or in the middle of a project that requires deep thought, and heard the dreaded words, “Got a minute?” Don’t get me wrong; I want to be available, visible, and helpful…
Achieving Balance as a Time-Starved School Leader
School leaders are time starved. That’s the nature of the job. We can give everything to our work, and the job will still ask for more. Researchers have found that years of experience correlate with better success for principals; however, at the same…