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High Schooler Expelled and Charged With Felony for Lesbian Relationship

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:35 +0000

In what seems to be the latest in a disturbing trend of anti-gay sentiment directed against kids and teens, a 18-year-old Florida high school student named Kaitlyn Hunt has been expelled and faces criminal charges for having a consensual relationship with another student of the same sex.

Principal Got Rid of Security Guards and Then Something Unbelievable Happened

Emerald Catron — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:03:26 +0000

Where most people saw a “drop out factory” and “career killer,” Andrew Bott saw a school with potential. Bott was the sixth principal in seven years when he took the job at Orchard Gardens, a failing K-8 school in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He proceeded to eliminate the school’s security infrastructure and used the money to jumpstart [...]

'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Theme Prompts School Lockdown

Emerald Catron — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:15:04 +0000

Wow. So many people should be so embarrassed. Except, of course, for the Fresh Prince — he’s too fresh to be embarrassed. After mishearing the lyrics to the theme from ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ a receptionist called the police about a potential mass school shooting. Chaos ensued. The receptionist was calling Ambridge Area High [...]

Arizona School Uses Holding Hands as Punishment

Emerald Catron — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:30:52 +0000

Two Arizona teenagers faced a choice after getting into a fight at Westwood High in Mesa: They could either be suspended for nine days ... or hold hands in front of everybody. Obviously, they chose the latter, and now the school is catching flak for it.

High School GraduatesForced to Take Breathalyzer Tests [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:34:47 +0000

Some Minnesota parents are furious after a local high school gave all its seniors breathalyzer tests at their graduation rehearsal, with school officials claiming that since they smelled alcohol on some of the kids, they were justified in screening everyone.

Australian Student Sues High School for Giving Her a Lousy Education

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:10:40 +0000

What’s a student to do when she can’t get into her desired college program? Sue her high school, of course. Eighteen-year-old Rose Ashton-Weir of Australia says her high school didn’t provide an adequate education for her to gain admission into the law program at the University of Sydney, so she’s filed suit. She recently testified [...]

Parents Revolt Against High School's New Approach to Teenage Contraception

Maura Chwastyk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:59:33 +0000

While the United States takes measures such as abstinence initiatives, sexual education and sometimes criticizing Bristol Palin as a scare tactic to prevent teenage pregnancy, some schools in the UK are taking a much more direct route.

A report from the British National Health Service announced that many girls were given long-term contraceptives at school.

LEGO Man Sent to Space By High School Students [VIDEO]

Cole — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:04:00 +0000

A couple of Canadian high school students, Matthew Ho and Asad Muhammad, coordinated a space mission for the smallest known astronaut – a LEGO man. The two used a weather balloon, Styrofoam and cameras to capture it all in HD Video. The balloon quickly rose up to near space before the balloon popped. The footage [...]

State Boots Student With Down Syndrome From High School Football Team – Help Get Him Back on the Field!

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:58:09 +0000

While Down syndrome student Brett Bowden rarely got on the field, he was popular member of Hobbton High School’s football team due to his enthusiasm and positive attitude.

Everybody expected Bowden to be on the team again for the 2011 season, but, in a controversial decision, the state of North Carolina has ruled him ineligible.

Black Valedictorian Sues Her School After Being Forced to Share Honor with White Student

Shauna Wright — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:28:10 +0000

In 1957, nine black students were denied entry at the illegally racially-segregated Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, setting off a firestorm that became a watershed moment in the civil rights movement.

Now, a young woman claims another school in the state is still discriminating against minority students.