Whether through overhearing or being directly told, teachers often discover shocking, horrifying, and tragic facts about the lives of kids. And given how dark this world can truly be at times, these secrets can often take just as big a toll on the teachers as they do on the kids themselves. Here are 50 sad but true stories about some of the most depressing facts that teachers have ever learned about their students’ lives. 1. A For EffortI had one kid whose parents would only give him a pillow and blankets for his bed if he had all A’s in school. I contacted the school counselor and confirmed t…