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Class Dismissed

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Welcome to Class Dismissed—a weekly, kid-in-the-car safe conversation where real life, pop culture, tech hiccups, and the occasional “wait… what?!” moment all get a seat at the table. It’s thoughtful, it’s fun, and it’s proof that you can laugh, think, and mildly panic about parenting in the digital age—all before Tuesday rolls around again.

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Starter Homes Climb To A MILLION Dollars 07.07.2026

Starter Homes Climb To A MILLION Dollars. This week on Class Dismissed, we discuss how starter homes have become so expensive that young adults are being priced out of independence, with million-dollar “starter homes” now showing up in hundreds of U.S. cities.

Did America Forget How To Talk? 30.06.2026

This week on Class Dismissed, we discuss how America’s literacy decline is not only hurting classrooms and test scores, but even making reality TV dumber, less articulate, and harder to watch.

66% Of Parents Are Still Paying Gen Z’s Bills 23.06.2026

Class Dismissed examines why so many Gen Z young adults are still relying on their parents for financial support, exploring how rising costs, cultural shifts, and delayed independence are reshaping the path to adulthood for today’s generation.

Middle School Math Is Stumping College Students 16.06.2026

On this episode of Class Dismissed, the panel reacts to reports that college freshmen are arriving on campus unable to do middle school-level math and asks how schools, screen time, Common Core, and lowered standards allowed students to fall so far behind.

Are Parents Too Afraid To Parent? 09.06.2026

On this episode of Class Dismissed, a teacher meets with the parent of a struggling student who admits her son stays up playing video games until 3 a.m.—but she’s afraid to take them away because he might get mad.

Holding Kids Back To Get Ahead … In Sports 02.06.2026

Class Dismissed tackles the growing trend of kids repeating eighth grade to gain a sports advantage, questioning whether parents are chasing scholarships and NIL money at the expense of academics, health, and childhood.

When Parents Get A Choice, Students Win In The Classroom 26.05.2026

On today’s episode of Class Dismissed, Louisiana’s school choice success is showing that when families are given real educational options, students in even the toughest areas can see graduation rates, college acceptance, and academic achievement rise dramatically.

Man On The Street Cursive Challenge 19.05.2026

Class Dismissed takes a funny but troubling look at the decline of cursive writing, as students struggle with basic handwriting skills that once helped build literacy, communication, and fine motor development.

66% Of Parents Are Still Paying Gen Z’s Bills 12.05.2026

Class Dismissed examines why so many Gen Z young adults are still relying on their parents for financial support, exploring how rising costs, cultural shifts, and delayed independence are reshaping the path to adulthood for today’s generation.

School Removes Screens And Students Thrive 05.05.2026

On this episode of “Class Dismissed,” a school is bucking modern trends by ditching technology in the classroom, focusing instead on traditional teaching methods—and early results suggest students are more engaged, attentive, and academically strong without screens.

Next Gen Need ‘Anxiety Bags’ To Manage Life 28.04.2026

On this episode of Class Dismissed, we explore the rising stress Gen Z is feeling in everyday life—and how “anxiety bags” have quickly become the latest trend to help calm their nerves.

The $300K Journey From Diapers To Diplomas 21.04.2026

On this episode of Class Dismissed, we dig into the eye-opening $300K cost of raising a child and what it really means for families trying to make it all work today.

You Need How Much For Daycare?! 14.04.2026

This episode of Class Dismissed dives into the skyrocketing cost of childcare pushing families to their limits, debates whether daycare is worth the tradeoffs, and explores how economic pressures are reshaping parenting decisions and family life in America.

New Law Would Require Students To Read Full Books 07.04.2026

From shocking classroom chaos and bizarre education spending to cultural clashes shaping the next generation, this episode of “Class Dismissed” dives into the stories everyone’s talking about—while exposing the deeper trends transforming schools, students, and society.

Is Screen Time Losing The Classroom? 31.03.2026

This week on Class Dismissed, a growing push to ditch screens for pen and paper sparks new energy in learning, while the rise of AI raises big questions about work, purpose, and human connection. But it’s not all caution—AI proves its value in a real-world home sale success, and the show wraps with a heartwarming penguin story that reminds us how simple acts of creativity can bring unexpected joy.

Fifth Graders Head To The Ballot Box 24.03.2026

This episode of Class Dismissed tackles big headlines and lighthearted moments, from a shocking diploma lawsuit to fifth graders running their own class election. The crew breaks down a university’s plant-based dining push before jumping into a hilarious bungee workout segment that proves this show can pivot from serious to straight-up fun in seconds.

Why Gen Z Doesn’t Want To Drive 10.03.2026

On today’s Class Dismissed, the crew dives into why teens are ditching driver’s licenses, debates MrBeast’s push to reinvent school, reacts to a shocking Wisconsin incident involving an autistic student’s lunch, and closes with a hilarious “shopping vibes” parody.

Is Traditional Schooling Becoming Obsolete In The Age Of AI? 03.03.2026

Today on Class Dismissed, the crew celebrates a 10-year-old making history with dual college enrollment, tackles whether school still matters in an AI-driven world, calls out the broken credential system that would block Elon Musk from teaching, and ends with a creative teacher remixing a popular song to help students remember a science lesson.

Half Of Gen Z Now Bring Their Parents To Job Interviews 24.02.2026

This week on Class Dismissed, Harvard students protest fewer easy A’s, Gen Z brings mom to job interviews, a four-year-old gets summoned for jury duty, a six-year-old masters budgeting better than most adults, and we wrap it up by asking which music genre you would keep forever.

Is Gen Z Really “Dumber” Than The Last? 17.02.2026

On this week’s Class Dismissed, we tackle claims that technology is making Gen Z dumber, cheer a 13-year-old Aussie hero who swam through shark-filled waters to save his family, laugh at a viral “bio math” wedding timeline, melt over a tiny British chef cooking for his mum, and debate which superpower we’d love to have.

Why More Parents Are Delaying Cell Phones For Their Kids 10.02.2026

Parents push back against kid cell phones, research proves paper books still beat screens, a mom reels as the alphabet song gets a bizarre makeover, and one man willingly gets steamrolled by goats inside a Zorb ball. From saving kids’ brains to sacrificing adult dignity, this week’s stories show how modern life keeps turning simple things into full-contact chaos.

When Spellcheck Raises You and College Reads to You 03.02.2026

Class Dismissed takes a hilarious (and slightly terrifying) tour through modern education—spotlighting Gen Z grads who can’t spell, professors reading college students aloud, and a $250K philosophy degree that pays exactly zero dollars. Along the way, the panel tackles AI anxiety, vanishing jobs, and tops it all off with a bungee workout that proves the future of fitness might involve flying, flai...

From Parental Controls to AI Homework in One Generation 27.01.2026

On today’s episode … Google thinks turning 13 means your kid has “graduated” from parental controls—so they email the kid how to remove them, and then we explore why letting tech do the thinking is funny… until it really isn’t.

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