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School bans drawings of religious figures after Muhammad assignment

May 3, 2016

School bans drawings of religious figures after Muhammad assignment

A California school district has banned the drawing of religious figures after a parent complained about a class assignment in which students were directed to draw the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

When Recess is Micromanaged

May 3, 2016

When Recess is Micromanaged

In a move that strips children of independence, creativity, and free play in the schoolyard, two Minnesota public schools have hired “recess consultants” to teach kids something they already know how to do — play during recess.

'Schoolie McSchoolface' proposed as new name for Texas elementary school

April 25, 2016

'Schoolie McSchoolface' proposed as new name for Texas elementary school

From the same Internet that brought the public Boaty McBoatface comes… Schoolie McSchoolface?

Kentucky school official accused of cheating to get his GED

April 22, 2016

Kentucky school official accused of cheating to get his GED

A chairman of a Kentucky school board is accused of cheating on a GED test that he chose to take to prove the diploma he bought online was authentic.

Newtown teacher carried loaded gun in school, court documents show

April 20, 2016

Newtown teacher carried loaded gun in school, court documents show

Court documents show a Newtown middle school teacher who was arrested on a weapon possession charge was carrying a loaded .45-caliber

Dancing Donald Trumps banned from school talent show

April 18, 2016

Dancing Donald Trumps banned from school talent show

'The Dancing Donalds' drew rave reviews from students and faculty at Fiske Elementary School in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Video of Georgia school principal paddling boy goes viral

April 15, 2016

Video of Georgia school principal paddling boy goes viral

Cellphone video of an apparent paddling of a 5-year-old boy by a school administrator in Georgia has gone viral on social media.

Explicit sex ed book causes controversy at Oregon elementary school

April 15, 2016

Explicit sex ed book causes controversy at Oregon elementary school

A sex education book full of illustrations depicting sexual acts has ignited a controversy after it was left at an Oregon elementary school library, according to a report late Thursday.

Parents to face charges if they approach school to pick up child under new policy

April 6, 2016

Parents to face charges if they approach school to pick up child under new policy

Texas parents have had enough of an elementary school’s new pick up policy that could have them face trespassing charges if they try to get their child after the school day is over.

Squirrel hunters trigger Ark. school lockdown

March 31, 2016

Squirrel hunters trigger Ark. school lockdown

A report of armed men near an Arkansas elementary school led to a campus lockdown before police confirmed the three were actually pest control employees chasing squirrels.