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Washington kindergarten teacher's Lego lesson: Boy's can't play

November 19, 2015

Washington kindergarten teacher's Lego lesson: Boy's can't play

A kindergarten teacher in Bainbridge Island, Washington decided to attack what she sees as gender inequity by preventing her boy students from playing with the Legos in her classroom. Only girls were allowed to play with them.

What to ask before dropping your children off at a hotel kids' club

November 5, 2015

What to ask before dropping your children off at a hotel kids' club

How do you make sure that a program measures up to your expectations (and your kids’) so that you can truly relax?

Fifteen years after Columbine: What we still need to do to protect our kids

May 7, 2015

Fifteen years after Columbine: What we still need to do to protect our kids

As the 15th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High School approaches, it is time to take a serious look at how far we have come in protecting our schools. Here are three steps that we can take to help prevent another Columbine, Virginia Tech or Newtown massacre.

Safe Schools Week: Three things we can do right now to better secure our schools

May 7, 2015

Safe Schools Week: Three things we can do right now to better secure our schools

It has been almost two years since 20 children and six adult staff members lost their lives in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The tragedy wounded the nation and made parents everywhere ask themselves: Are my children safe at school?

Parents offended by "Nutcracker" Christmas tree

May 7, 2015

Parents offended by "Nutcracker" Christmas tree

We haven’t even had time to hang the mistletoe and would you believe there are already skirmishes breaking out in the war on Christmas? The latest yuletide battleground is Butler Elementary school in Belmont, Mass.

School named after war hero forces child to shave off military-style haircut

May 6, 2015

School named after war hero forces child to shave off military-style haircut

Adam Stinnett looks up to his stepbrother – a soldier in the U.S. Army. So when it came time to get a haircut, the seven-year-old told his mother he wanted a basic military-style cut. And that’s exactly what he got – high and tight – just like his stepbrother.

Native pride at heart of 'Rock Your Mocs' campaign

January 13, 2015

Native pride at heart of 'Rock Your Mocs' campaign

Elementary school students in western New Mexico are wearing their moccasins. So are students at Northern Arizona University, Purdue and the University of Michigan.

New York teacher fired for allegedly asking fourth-graders for dating advice

January 8, 2015

New York teacher fired for allegedly asking fourth-graders for dating advice

A substitute teacher in New York was fired after investigators say she asked students in her fourth grade class dating advice, DNAinfo.com reported.

Glitches prompt suspension of high-stakes tests in Oklahoma for 2nd consecutive year

January 8, 2015

Glitches prompt suspension of high-stakes tests in Oklahoma for 2nd consecutive year

Oklahoma's public schools superintendent suspended online testing across the state on Monday after middle and high school students systemwide experienced disruptions during high-stakes standardized tests for the second consecutive year.

Ohio student points finger like gun, is suspended

January 8, 2015

Ohio student points finger like gun, is suspended

A central Ohio principal says she suspended a 10-year-old boy from school for three days for pretending his finger was a gun and pointing it at another student's head.