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Parents: Expert Says Attack 'Pleasurable'

The parents of a severely disabled woman suing a Colorado Springs school district over a sexual assault at a high school said the district has refused to mediate a civil lawsuit as one of its experts called the attack "pleasurable" for the woman.

Christian Reform School Sues Mo. Workers

A Christian reform school sued over the state's removal of 115 students whom officials said they were trying to protect from abuse.

Palestinian Strongman Heads Back to School

What does an out-of-work Palestinian strongman, fresh from a devastating election defeat by his own brother, do with the time on his hands? Jibril Rajoub decided to go back to school to study his adversary.

Teen Pleads Not Guilty in School Shooting

A 14-year-old boy pleaded not guilty Friday to killing a high school administrator and wounding two others in November.

Student Makes Suspected TNT in Class

The state police bomb squad had to be called to a high school after a chemistry student made suspected TNT as part of a class project.

Calif. Teen Held in Alleged School Plot

A 15-year-old high school student was in custody after telling classmates he planned to shoot students on the date 6-6-6 before killing himself, authorities said.

LAPD: Calif. School Shooting Gang-Related

A 17-year-old fatally shot in his high school's parking lot was killed in a fight for his brother's diamond necklace, his family said.

Teen Fatally Shot Outside LA High School

A 17-year-old student was fatally shot in a Venice High School parking lot Monday after he tried to help his brothers in a fight, authorities said.

Student-Released Fowl Close School

Six high school seniors in Fort Kent were charged with criminal trespass and criminal mischief after a class prank went awry and ended up shutting down the school.

Teens Arrested in Wash. State School Fire

Two 14-year-old boys were arrested in connection with a weekend fire that raced through one wing of an elementary school and destroyed 10 classrooms.

Wounded Journalist an Example for Students

At the private school Kimberly Dozier attended more than two decades ago, students will hear during graduation ceremonies on Sunday about a young woman who decided to make a difference.

Washington, D.C., High School Evacuated

Firefighters evacuated a Ballou High School in southeast Washington Tuesday after a curtain in the school auditorium caught fire, officials said.

Teen Gets House Arrest in Nev. Shooting

A 14-year-old boy who shot and injured two fellow middle school students was sentenced Friday to house arrest until he completes 200 hours of community service.

Only Surviving Beslan Attacker Gets Life

The Beslan school siege trial ended Friday much as it began, with grief-crazed mothers venting their anger at the sole known surviving attacker and at a government they say lied about the tragedy.

Child Killed in China Elementary School

A man in central China hacked a neighbor to death, then took 19 elementary school students hostage and killed one before police subdued him, state media reported Thursday.

Man Accused of Taking Mercury to School

An air-conditioning technician was charged Wednesday in a mercury exposure case at an elementary school.

Saudi Men Mistakenly Board Fla. School Bus

Two Saudi men who boarded a school bus full of students were released from jail Tuesday after federal officials determined they do not pose a security threat.

Saudis Held After Boarding Fla. School Bus

Two Saudi men who boarded a school bus full of children and gave conflicting reasons why there were there were arrested and held without bail, authorities said Sunday.

Report: Calif. Teens Plotted School Attack

Two teenagers meticulously planned an attack on their high school this year but were arrested before they could carry it out, according to a published report.

Lawyer: Suspect Has History of Illness

The man charged with fatally stabbing an 18-year-old in a school parking lot has a history of mental illness, his attorney said.

Police Search Md. School After Gun Spotted

Officers in riot gear searched four locked-down schools Friday after a student and his grandmother reported seeing someone put a handgun in a backpack and approach the building.

Teen Stabbed to Death Outside S.C. School

An 18-year-old was stabbed to death in a school parking lot as she and other students were arriving for class Thursday, police said.

Man Sentenced for Fraud Gets Gold Watch

A former East Detroit school board member who was sentenced to one year in prison for his role in a bribery and embezzlement scandal received a $175 engraved gold-plated watch this spring for his 20 years as a municipal firefighter.

Some Schools Are Leaving Recess Behind

One sure way to get parents exercised is to take away recess, the playful part of the school day when their kids can run wild. In some places, it no longer exists.

Court Begins Reading Verdict in Beslan Raid

The judge reading the verdict of the sole surviving alleged attacker in the Beslan school siege said Tuesday the defendant had taken part in murder and terrorism — pointing toward a guilty decision in the attack that shocked the country.

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Teacher punches junior high student in the face-Dick Cheney nods in approval

Source: mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp

NAGOYA -- A junior high school teacher received a formal reprimand on Wednesday after he punched a student in the face, officials said.

A Ring Tone teachers cannot hear.

Source: nytimes.com

In that old battle of the wills between young people and their keepers, the young have found a new weapon that could change the balance of power on the cellphone front: a ring tone that many adults cannot hear.

New policy lets students skip class half the year, still pass

Source: buffalonews.com

Many students have learned that, if they earn an 80 average through the first half of the school year, they can skip the rest of year and still pass. The lowest grade the district gives is 50, so that grade averaged with the 80 results in a passing grade of 65.

The Wonders of Interactive Whiteboards : May 2006 : THE Journal

Source: thejournal.com

My school has the Promethean ActivBoard. When used right, this is a POWERFUL tool!

2006 Summer Reading Lists of Childrens Books and Young Adult Books

Source: childrensbooks.about.com

Top 10 Summer Reading Lists For Kids and Teens: 2006 Guide Picks

BIO-key(R) and identiMetrics Provide Secure Identification for Students at Philadelphia School

Source: biz.yahoo.com

BIO-key International, Inc., a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions along with identiMetrics, Inc., a BIO-key partner and provider of fingerprint biometric identification solutions for schools, have delivered a system that automates …

Criminology Students Find Dead Body In Fla.

Source: local6.com

High school students out studying to be criminologists discover a REAL dead body.

Revamp Physical Education

More and more schools are getting rid of physical education because of budget constraints. They claim that other, more important aspects of school need the funding that PE gets.

More U.K. Schools to Have Drugs Tests

Source: BBC News

Random drug testing of pupils is being introduced in secondary schools across Kent following the success of a pilot scheme in the county.

Europe or University - Your Opinions Needed

So in the next few days I have quite a choice to make - do I work in and travel Europe for a year, or do I start my post-secondary education at University of Waterloo.

Sikhs ask for smooth schooling for community students

Source: deepikaglobal.com

A delegation of Sikhs in New Jersey met acting Commissioner of Education Department Lucille Davey, and urged her to ensure safety and security for Sikh schoolchildren in the state.

Two arrested over pupil stabbing

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested over the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy outside his school in Birmingham. The arrested boys are being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.

Physics teacher under fire for gun experiment

Source: sfgate.com

A physics teacher has come under fire for a demonstration he uses at school.

Illinois Eighth Grader Wins National Geographic Bee

Source: National Geographic

After a final hour of exhausting competition, Bonny Jain held up the winning ticket for the 2006 National Geographic Bee: a card on which he'd scrawled "Cambrian."

Student faces expulsion for Web post

Source: suntimes.com

A 17-year-old student who posted on his blog site that he was being bullied and threatened by the Plainfield School District will face an expulsion hearing this week, a local attorney said.

Heavy Turnover in New York's Principal Ranks - New York Times

Source: nytimes.com

In many ways, the new principals mirror the new "educrats"—some of them former management consultants, or lawyers like the chancellor— who replaced longtime Board of Education bureaucrats and have helped Mr. Klein reshape the nation's largest school system.

NPR : China's Village Schools Battle Dearth of Teachers, Resources

Source: npr.org

(audio article) In china, many of the rural teachers are uncertified, and the government is planning to replace them with certified teachers.

Even in children's textbooks - Process destroys innovation

Source: msnbc.msn.com

In Texas, the Board of Education is dominated by political conservatives who are heavily lobbied by conservative activists,

Fuzzy Math for 'Best High Schools' List - New York Times

Source: nytimes.com

Newsweek's 21st best school in America, and Pensacola High, 38th best, both have D ratings from Florida, meaning that 2,465 of Florida's 2,773 schools are considered better. At both of these "Best" schools only 15 to 20 percent of black and Hispanic children read at grade level

school hands out questionnaire to students with questions such as "If you have never slept with someone of your same gender, then how do you know you wouldn't prefer it?"

Source: jsonline.com

Hundreds of Port Washington High School students were told to submit written answers and discuss the survey.

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