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Michigan 6-Year-Old Suspended From School for Making Gun With Hand

2010-03-05T19:30:00.003-05:00

Story: Michigan 6-Year-Old Suspended From School for Making Gun With Hand

After pretending to shoot his classmates with his fingers, the 6-year old was sent home for the rest of the week. Hopefully during his suspension, his mom allows him to use his pretend pencil and pretend books to keep learning.

Teacher suspended over Black History Month photos

2010-03-05T10:52:00.001-05:00

Story: 3 LA Teachers Removed Over Choice of Black Heroes

OJ Simpson was a gridiron great who not only set several NFL records, but successfully transitioned into a notable acting career with commercials and movies. Dennis Rodman was one of the most prolific rebounders in NBA history who has been a key member of many championship teams. RuPaul can be seen as a torchbearer in the gay community for not only becoming a well-recognized cross-dresser, but served in lead positions in a number of major network tv shows. These individuals are among a long list of African-Americans who were celebrated in an LA school recently. They also happen to be the reason three teachers are suspended right now. The superintendent fails to recognize their great accomplishments, and believes these teachers need punished for highlighting their success.

Students Accused Of Trying To Poison Teacher

2010-03-04T19:48:00.002-05:00

Story: GA Students Accused Of Trying To Poison Teacher

We can only hope that much like a Shakespeare classic, that the teacher was poisoned out of love...twice.

VIDEO: Tom Yorke Raps For Education in Indiana

2010-03-04T16:07:00.000-05:00

If there is one thing we love more than shaking down the education system, it's teachers rapping about state tests... Brandon Curl, a 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher at Gary Lighthouse Charter School sent us this video.

P.S. Is that Radioheads Thom Yorke at 1:36? You decide...

Teacher Accused Of Giving Student Concussion

2010-03-03T13:15:00.001-05:00

Story: Teacher Accused Of Giving Student Concussion

Throwing kids against doors might be one way to problem solve, but every silver lining has a touch of gray right? The teacher was probably aware that very few people who suffer from concussions actually die, but in the future, we might want to explore some alternative methods of discipline. Just a thought.

Mass. School Bus Driver Charged With Raping 8th Grader

2010-03-03T10:04:00.001-05:00

Story: Mass. School Bus Driver Charged With Raping 8th Grader

There may have been a language barrier, but it clearly needed to be defined what the difference is between giving students a ride vs. giving students a ride. It probably got a little suspicious when the girl NEVER got off at her stop, and was always the last one on the bus. Hopefully there is a prison near his route, because he may as well call that his last stop.

5th Graders Share Fruity Pot-Laced Snack at School

2010-03-02T20:07:00.000-05:00

Story: 5th Graders Share Fruity Pot-Laced Snack at School

It should come as no surprise that the school is Stoneman Elementary. I get the feeling that all the kids have older siblings that make Fruity Pebble snacks with weed.

Obama unveils $900M plan for schools

2010-03-02T18:56:00.002-05:00

Story: Obama unveils $900M plan for schools

One of the ideas not listed in his plan, is to replace teachers with robots.

School claims Jesus was a vampire

2010-02-28T08:50:00.002-05:00

Story: District parents angry over radical Web link

Usually on a school website you can find information such as a district calendar, some educational resources, and the occaisional link to a radical website supporting the claim that Jesus was a vampire. Regardless of your religious affiliation, you can see why some parents might be upset that they are teaching children that there is a blurry line between the Blood of Christ and a character from Twilight.

Teen Cheerleader Fined $27,750 for File Sharing 37 Songs

2010-02-27T10:03:00.000-05:00

Whitney Harper, now a college senior, was fined $27k for sharing 37 songs when she was 14 by the RIAA. While we love sharing Backstreet Boys mp3's as much as the next #1 education news bloggers.. It seems folks should just subscribe to Napster or one of the other ~$20 / month services that give you unlimited access to music and avoid this hassle by the music police.

She is lucky however, in the first RIAA case to be awarded a settlement a Minnesota jury ordered a woman to pay $1.92 million for file sharing 24 songs (though the judge in the case reduced the award to $54,000 — $2,250 a track).

STORY: Former Teen Cheerleader Dinged $27,750 for File Sharing 37 Songs

Memphis mom charged with using sword to threaten school employees

2010-02-26T20:42:00.003-05:00

Story: Memphis mom charged with using sword to threaten school employees

I find that most of the problems parents have with schools can be resolved by acting out fight scenes from Conan the Destroyer. And sometimes if you don't have the guts to run through the hallways of an elementary school flailing a sword, all you need to do is chug 40 oz of Colt 45 malt liquor first. Oh by the way, the reason the mom was angry was because her daughter and a classmate had a spitting match. Mother of the Year candidate?

VIDEO UPDATE: Two Teachers, One Chair.. Strip Tease Scandal

2010-02-25T11:02:00.000-05:00

We tracked down the video.... WOW.

Here are two Canadian gym teachers preforming a lap dance routine for a bunch of 14 year olds. The dude is definitely simulating oral sex with her a couple times, she is spanking him, etc. This is would be great if this were your skanky bachelor party - but not so much for a middle school pep rally.

Two teachers, One chair lap dance causes uproar

2010-02-24T19:14:00.003-05:00

Story: Teachers' Lap Dance Video Sparks Uproar at Canadian High School

I guess I just have one question- Why would a striptease/lap dance during a school assembly ever seem like a good idea to perform in front of an audience of high school kids? I think we know exactly where to find this teacher after she loses her job...and I can only imagine how many seniors will be filling their wallets with dollar bills.

Top 5 Reasons Schools are Closing This Week

2010-02-23T21:15:00.009-05:00

As a kid, you always hoped that some unforeseen circumstance causes your school to close so you don't have to go to class. Below you'll see which students got their wish this week.

5. Boiler Room Fire: Woodstock elementary closes early after boiler room fire

4. "Strange Smell:" Hudson High closed because of 'strange smell'

3. Liquid Mercury Leak: Mercury Contamination Closes School

2. Bats!: Bat infestation at elementary school

1. Teacher Electrocuted: School Closes After Teacher Burned

We can only hope that whatever they did on their day off, that the school wasn't spying on them via laptop webcams!

Toilet paper bomb threat prompts evacuation of school

2010-02-23T11:25:00.002-05:00

Story: Toilet paper bomb threat prompts evacuation of Addison school

I guess the most troubling about this story, is the fact that someone is going around looking for secret messages on every piece of toilet paper they find. I guess I assume that most people would either flush it, or want nothing to do with it (assuming it most likely has poop on it). But now we can officially add "writing bomb threats" to a list of things people do while taking a crap.

Teacher accused of getting special needs girl pregnant

2010-02-22T20:14:00.002-05:00

Story: D.C. teacher accused of fathering a child with special-needs student

Since the girl was 18, a criminal investigation never took place. I'm not sure if that helped clear the mans conscience though. After all, he was having sex with a student, who happened to be special needs, and it resulted in a future mom-to-be. Let's make sure we all make an effort to not let his guy volunteer at the next Buddy Walk in DC.

BIG BROTHER: Students Spied on by School Issued Laptop Webcams

2010-02-18T21:04:00.000-05:00

STORY: Suit: School spied on students via webcams

These are the stories that keep us getting out of bed in the morning. An affluent school district in PA decided it would be an awesome idea to give all the students laptops - and then use the built-in webcams to spy on the kids while at home!

Apparently Lindy Matsko, an assistant principal at Harriton High School, told a student that school officials thought he had engaged in "improper behavior" at home and cited as evidence a photograph from the webcam embedded in student's personal laptop issued by the school.

Of course, the family of the student has now filed a class action lawsuit against the entire district. This is really amazing.. they were spying on kids at home through the webcams, and then disciplining kids for actions that took place at home! Out of control.

You can read the entire court complaint here: Robbins v. Lower Merion School District (PDF)

School using laptops to spy on students

2010-02-18T20:35:00.002-05:00

Story: School district accused of spying on kids via laptop webcams

This is the perfect scam to satisfy your voyeurism fetish. The school gave everyone laptops with built in webcams, and now they can watch the students undress every night at home. I can picture some creepy tech guy sitting at home just sifting through a 30-screen grid of streaming video footage of teens at home. What an embarassment to public schools everywhere. I wonder if the students every learned about the Trojan horse in history class?

Students may find themselves in Saturday school because of snow

2010-02-18T13:08:00.001-05:00

Story: Students may find themselves in Saturday school because of snow

The school district has already missed about a dozen days due to the weather and now everyone is scratching their freezing cold heads trying to figure out when they are going to make these days up. Teachers better stock up on energy drinks because it's looking like the only option is longer school days and adding Saturday to the menu. Have fun in school suckers!!!

Teacher suspended without pay for spanking student

2010-02-18T10:30:00.001-05:00

Story: Teacher suspended without pay for spanking student

Corporal punishment is still very legal in Alabama. However, the parents can request that their child not be spanked at school. This teacher decided to throw the rule book right out the window and start swinging. I guess some people still believe that "a paddle a day keeps the doctor away."

School Bans SF Giants and 49ers clothes

2010-02-17T20:17:00.004-05:00

Story: North Bay School Bans Popular Team Apparel

While the rest of the country is under the naive assumption that SF stands for San Francisco, in Bay Area schools, it means "scrap free." By banning the apparel, it will not only help curb the gang problem, but it will finally help put an end to teens wearing jerseys to school. We are currently researching if Richmond, VA is experiencing similar problems with students wearing colors from the Double-A affiliate, the Flying Squirrels.

Teacher suspended over Facebook comments

2010-02-17T11:06:00.001-05:00

Story: Apex teacher suspended after parents question Facebook comments

After a classroom conversation about evolution, a child thought it would be a nice gesture to give his teacher a Bible. Rather than handle the situation like a mature adult, she decided to open up a Facebook rant and referred to the incident as a hate crime. Her friends chimed in with replies about "ignorant Southern rednecks" and swastikas. I guess some teacher aren't familiar with the concept of behind closed doors.

RI Superintendendent fires entire staff at high school

2010-02-16T18:48:00.003-05:00

Story: Central Falls to fire every high school teacher

In one big swipe, every teacher lost their job at this failing school. It's a bold move, but the teachers decided that they didn't want to work harder. I wonder if the Superintendent plans to fill in for a couple days and lead a classroom of almost 1,000 students until new teachers are ready to move in?

Teacher Accused of Shooting Two Principals

2010-02-15T18:59:00.001-05:00

Story: Teacher Accused of Shooting Two Principals

After hearing he wasn't getting his job back next year, this teacher decided to go down in a blaze of glory and start shooting any principal he saw. Unfortunately, it's not 1850 and you can't just jump on your horse and ride out of town scott free. With double attempted homicide charges on your resume, I doubt any other school will be looking to pick up his contract either.

Arizona school turns bus into Wi-Fi hub for 'traveling study hall'

2010-02-15T17:18:00.002-05:00

Story: Arizona school turns bus into Wi-Fi hub for 'traveling study hall'

What a great idea! Adding free internet connection to school bus rides has not only increased homework productivity, but it has decreased behavior problems such as fighting. Who cares if the kids are looking up inappropriate content, this must be a dream come true for bus drivers. Hopefully this concept lasts a while and doesn't get put to an end because of some cyber-bullying lawsuit.