Street-smart Schooling Seeker Gifts

"Well, you have the wrong address lady. At my puppy school, I teach how to fight and how to survive eating out of garbage bins..."

"We thought this was more realistic."

"I think I gained weight because of the heavy reading Mr. Klacken assigns us."

Teacher has two boxes: "Book Smart" and "Street Smart"

Walking Tours of New York

People crossing the street while texting use white canes.

'I didn't write the report. I printed it directly from the Internet, but I did all of the stapling and collating myself.'

'Explain to us, son, how gaining nine A levels is uncool and damages your street cred.'

' I'm going out to pick up street cred- you want anything...? '

Panhandler displays sign: Give now, on vacation next 2 weeks.

Man saying 'Bless you!' to a Big Issue vendor.

Street person selling bricks from wall he's leaning on.

'Of course, like everything for kids, some assembly is required.'

"I won it for being lice-free."

Parking meter holdup

Fortunately, Nigel had something up his sleeve.

Watch for Children.

'You need to get your grades up...because good grades are an early sign of good credit scores.'

5,- euro and I'll show you how to hustle 5,- Euro from a doofus!!"

Before and After Tattoos.

"Here comes a couple! Game face, girl! Game face!!"

"What's the point of algebra?"

Parking? I don't think so.

The Urban Utility Belt

'-and do you always tell street interviewers to xxyzz!! off, sir?'

'I didn't run for class president because I was unsure if your credit rating could stand the scrutiny.'

'That's what I love about New York - people leave you alone.'

'It's quite a learning experience. You'll be amazed at what you can live without.'

'We need an expert to improve our marketing concept, our business strategy and our sales performance. That's why I decided to hire the 12 year old from the lemonade stand on the other side of the street.'

'Trust me, if you see a man with a blurred out face. . . run!'

Come to Brooklyn

"Working on your M.Ed. thesis when you should be teaching is not closing the research-classroom gap."

Literal Following of Directions: RUN

'Principal McWit, I don't care how much you interfaced, interacted, coordinated, arranged, or organized last month. Just tell me how many students passed their standardized tests?'

Hoodies playing chess