middle school

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When I walked into the arcade, I experienced a feeling I’d stuffed down into my subconscious for decades: the stultifying awkwardness of a middle school dance.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

The 37-year-old former Presbyterian seminarian and middle school teacher is aiming to become the first Texas Democrat to win a Senate seat in three decades.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

He credits his mom with seeding his interest in investing: She helped him buy $300 in Apple shares when he was in middle school, working at the lingerie store that she owned in a mall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But Talarico, a former middle school teacher and seminarian, has energized Democrats, who hope that record-setting campaign fundraising could help flip the seat.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“When these two pretended to be lost in the halls of the middle school, only two students dropped everything to offer assistance.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein