A quick, throwaway moment in lesson planning has turned into a full-body educator shudder online—the current school year is 2025–2026—which means next year is 2026–2027.

Kayla Manigault, a 6th grade English teacher from Baltimore, Maryland, made the realization that is not just a reminder of the passing of time, but also part of a viral meme that students won’t stop repeating.

For educators familiar with the “6–7” trend dominating TikTok and school hallways, that’s the punchline: “six seven” is no longer just something students blurt out in class—it’s about to become the shorthand for an entire school year.

In a now viral video , Manigault said: “POV: You’re a teacher who just remembered the current school year is 2025-2026. Which means next school year is...”

The caption added: “God

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