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October 3, 2017

Texas elementary school teacher arrested again, accused of slapping 5-year-old student

A Texas kindergarten teacher previously charged with allegedly harming children was arrested again Monday, accused of slapping a 5-year-old student.

September 29, 2017

Gym teacher arrested after reportedly choking students with jump rope

A gym teacher in Fresno, Calif. has been arrested after he allegedly tied a jump rope around students’ necks to “discipline” them.

September 29, 2017

Dallas school district votes to rename 4 elementary schools that had Confederate ties

A Dallas school district unanimously voted Wednesday to rename four elementary schools that had been named to honor Confederate leaders.

September 25, 2017

Florida elementary students praised for folding American flag in pouring rain

Two Florida elementary school students are being praised for their show of respect for the American flag despite the pouring rain.

September 23, 2017

Vermont teacher fired after leading third graders in Nazi salute

A veteran Vermont teacher was axed after she was caught instructing a class of third graders on how to give a Nazi salute.

September 21, 2017

Florida teacher asks students to use gender-neutral pronouns, angering parents

A Florida elementary school teacher's letter asking fifth-grade students to use gender-neutral pronouns in the classroom reportedly concerned some parents in the district, with one asking "what would your reaction be?"

September 20, 2017

California boy, 5, suspended after school claims he made terrorist threat

The parents of a 5-year-old boy in Modesto are upset their son was suspended for a day after refusing to take off his backpack.

September 19, 2017

Arizona principal arrested for trying to lure teen girls to 'skinny-dipping party'

A principal in Arizona was arrested after he allegedly attempted to lure teenage girls to his house for a “skinny-dipping” party.

September 18, 2017

Stop playing 'Hallelujah Chorus' atheists tell school

A gaggle of disgruntled atheists are doing a whole lot of hollering about the "Hallelujah Chorus" in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

September 18, 2017

Detroit teacher on leave after allegedly physically forcing student to stand during pledge

A Detroit-area teacher is on leave after an 11-year-old boy said he was physically forced out of his chair during the Pledge of Allegiance.