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December 6, 2019

Brooklyn teacher sacked after telling first graders that Santa and Tooth Fairy aren't real

A Brooklyn teacher may be getting a lump of coal in their stocking this year for Christmas.

December 1, 2019

Utah teacher tells boy, excited to be adopted by 2 dads, it's 'nothing to be thankful for'

A Utah substitute teacher was fired after she allegedly told a student who said he was thankful for his soon-to-be adoptive fathers it was "nothing to be thankful for" — and lectured the class about how homosexuality is sinful.

November 27, 2019

Illinois school bus driver arrested after video catches her drinking beer while driving students, police say

A school bus driver in Illinois has been arrested and fired after surveillance video caught her drinking from two beer cans while transporting dozens of elementary school students, authorities said.

November 1, 2019

Austin school officials OK sex-ed curriculum – but values group says fight not over

School officials in Austin, Texas, have made changes to the sex-education curriculum for middle school students – and a lot of parents are not happy with the results.

October 31, 2019

Medal of Honor recipients are inspiring students with lessons on patriotism, sacrifice

The Medal of Honor Character Development Program has taught students about courage, integrity, commitment, sacrifice, citizenship and patriotism.

October 22, 2019

New Mexico officer resigns after 'excessive force' on 11-year-old girl who allegedly took too much milk

A New Mexico police officer resigned earlier this month after body camera footage showed him throwing an 11-year-old girl to the ground after she had an alleged altercation with the school principal — which was reportedly sparked when she took more milk from the cafeteria than she was supposed to.

October 17, 2019

California girl, 10, commits suicide; police investigating whether bullying to blame

A 10-year-old California girl killed herself over the weekend and authorities are investigating whether bullying played a role in her tragic death.

October 16, 2019

Tennessee teacher breaks down in tears after hungry student asks her for SpaghettiOs

A Tennessee teacher said she was brought to tears earlier this month when one of her students "so innocently talked about food, and the lack of it."

September 30, 2019

Black Virginia 6th grader who claimed white classmates cut off dreadlocks made story up, family says

A Virginia sixth-grader who claimed three of her white male classmates held her down and cut off her dreadlocks is now coming forward to say she made the whole story up.

September 30, 2019

Washington bus driver who allegedly drove while drunk caught on camera driving erratically

A Washington state bus driver was arrested earlier this month and accused of driving drunk with a bus full of children — and her alleged erratic behavior was captured in a newly-released video that shows the kids screaming.