Flint's Best Mix » Back to School

West Michigan School Bus Aide Fired After Slamming Seven-Year Old Against Bus Window [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:25:01 +0000

Heidi Mullin transportation supervisor for the Gailsburg-Augusta school district was terminated on Thursday. It happened after a video surfaced of her throwing a 7-year old against an inside bus window.

Are Your Kids Too Hungry to Learn? [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:20:27 +0000

According to a new report students across the country are complaining about the new school lunch regulations. It’s come to this. students and teachers at Wallace County High School in Sharon Spring, Kansas created a YouTube parody, ‘We Are Hungry,’ that blasts the new calorie guidelines (sung to “We Are Young” by Fun.) The parody [...]

Mom Outraged When Male Vice-Principal Spanks High School Girl

J. Patrick — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:33:10 +0000

Taylor Santos is a sophomore at Springtown (Texas) High School had to make a choice. She could either serve two days of in-school suspension, or get paddled. Those were options after a teacher determined that she let her classmate copy her work.

Schools Give Free Morning-After Pills To Students Without Parental Consent

Rod Prahin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:54:52 +0000

The program is called Connecting Adolescents To Comprehensive Health (CATCH), the first of its kind in the nation. If this works it could be coming to your neighborhood. A program in New York City public schools is allowing students to receive free morning-after pills and other birth control medication and parents might not know about [...]

Research Finds That Life Is Just Plain Better If You Graduate from College — Here's Why

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:19:44 +0000

It is a given that college graduates make more money. In fact, according to a new OECD study the average college graduate in America earns over $20,000 a year more than their counterparts without a degree, making the United States one of the best countries in the world to have completed college.

But it turns out there are even more benefits to college.

New Research Reveals Popular Kids Smoke More

Mike Adams — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:39:13 +0000

We do not know anyone that believes it would be cool to eventually grow up to have heart disease, lung cancer or emphysema.

Yet, a new study suggests that popular students are smoking more cigarettes than those less popular, putting the the "cool kids" at a higher risk for developing health problems.

Teacher Advocate Tyler Mali on 'What Teachers Make' [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:55:13 +0000

As we begin a new school year, I want to share an inspirational video titled ‘What Teachers Make’. It has become a rallying cry for teachers all across the country. Poet Taylor Mali spent nine years in the classroom, and now performs and lectures for teachers all around the world. A few years before this [...]

Would You Let Your Child Undergo Plastic Surgery If It Could Prevent Bullying? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:00:19 +0000

Bullying has been around forever, but it’s really come to the forefront over the last few years with experts and educators weighing in with different ways to solve this problem that affects so many kids. Recently Nadia Ilse, a 14-year-old girl in Georgia, was given complimentary plastic surgery so she could pin back the ears that had [...]

What Are the Worst Back-to-School Beverages to Give Your Kids?

Mike Adams — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:26:53 +0000

Some parents are under the illusion that just because they give their little curtain climbers juice instead of bouncing them off the walls with soda that they are somehow providing them with a lesser evil. Unfortunately, that is not always true, as some of these juices disguised as a healthy drink alternatives can contain nearly [...]

Female High School Quarterback Scores Touchdown for Girls Everywhere

Tom Barrabi — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:24:05 +0000

In Broward County, Florida, telling an athlete that they “throw like a girl” is about to become a compliment. Meet Erin DiMeglio, a 17-year-old senior at South Plantation High School and a quarterback for the Paladins varsity football team. A college basketball prospect, Erin initially tried flag football as a way to stay in shape [...]

10 Great Educational Trips to Take During the School Year

Kathy Landin — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:32:39 +0000

School is back in session in a lot of places, but that doesn’t mean that travel is completely off-limits for your family. The school year is a great time to think about short, educational, day or weekend trips that can give your kids a break, tie school topics to their everyday lives and keep your [...]

Survey Says 17% Of High Schoolers Drink, Smoke Use Drugs During Day [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:25:33 +0000

That number is a little higher in Michigan. Nearly two out of five students will be self medicating in Michigan high schools this year.

It's no surprise to their classmates either: 86% say they know the 2.8 million who are abusing substances during the day.

Here are some factors that can increase substance abuse, according to the survey.

School Starts Next Week, Be Alert For School Buses!

Stu Allen — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:39:28 +0000

Most schools in Mid-Michigan will begin classes on Tuesday, September 4th. That means that school buses will be picking up and dropping off students in the morning and afternoon. That also means that you need to be wary when you see the bus driver put on the flashers. You should slow down when the yellow [...]

Temper Tantrums in Children Could Be a Sign of Serious Problems

Mike Adams — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:22:46 +0000

Witnessing a temper tantrum oozing from the sticky mouth of a spoiled little whipper-snapper is not only a less than desirable experience, but it also carries enough nerve-bending weight to turn us adults into the Jimmy Hoffa of the local cherry red behind union. However, a new study finds that maybe we shouldn’t act so [...]

Can We Learn Even When We're Asleep?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:25:48 +0000

All-night cram sessions are commonplace for students. But even though we know being sleep-deprived could be counter-productive, it seems learning doesn’t have to stop just because we nod off. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute found using a combination of sounds and smells actually makes our subconscious minds stand up and pay attention, which means we [...]

10 Ways to Give Your Kids a Boost By Helping Them Study Better

Kathy Landin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:28:11 +0000

When your kids go back to school, it’s almost like you go back to school, too. Teachers and childhood development professionals agree that when a child’s parents are involved in his education, he learns more and gets better grades. That means, you have just as big a responsibility in his schoolwork as he does.

Should Kids Be Fined for Skipping School?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:38:51 +0000

You may already know some lucky kids are being rewarded with things like shoes, iPads and even cars just for showing up to school. But if they don’t, is it fair to fine them — and their parents?

If You're Looking for Better Grades, Make Sure to Get Some Sleep

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:45:41 +0000

Parents who admire their kids’ late-night study habits might be better off encouraging them to get some shut-eye instead — new research suggests well-rested students fare better academically. After UCLA researchers tracked 500 high school students to see how sleep affected their grades, they found that the older the kids got, the more impact sleep [...]

The 10 Best Back-to-School Apps Will Have You at the Head of the Class

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:53:37 +0000

The weather might be more ice cream trucks and long days at the pool, but the calendar is inching towards yellow buses and new backpacks. Every parent knows about back to school clothes and back-to-school supplies, but nowadays, back-to-school apps are just as important. The best news is there are just as many apps to [...]

School Bans Pop And Other Snacks At Football Games

Rod Prahin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:05:20 +0000

I can’t have a Coke at a high school football game? How un-American is that? The total ban on the sale of soft drinks is part of a new policy governing the sales of healthy foods and beverages. School officials are also banning the sale of gridiron staples like buttered popcorn and potato chips. Instead, [...]