Education

How would you feel if you found out your child wrote a Christmas card to an inmate? One teacher in New York is on leave right now, after the school found out she had her students make Christmas cards for lonely inmates. Some of the cards even had students' names and addresses on them.

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There's an Omaha, Nebraska Westside High School wrestler who proves the difference between the impossible and possible lies in a man's determination. Meet Maks Richards, he was born without hands. Maks is a wrestler and the sophomore is no slouch. He has two varsity wins.

Richards has been surprising people throughout his career. Read more and watch Maks in action after the jump.

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Sexuality among teens has always had a challenge being addressed by parents and educators. Stopping teens from being sexually active takes many forms, preaching abstinance, sex education and scare tactics have never really worked. Now, some schools in the UK are trying a different approach

A report from the British National Health Service announced that many girls were given long-term contraceptives at school.

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Here is an idea that just might have opportunities all across America. With so many young people dropping out of school, the state of New Jersey is going to make it more of a challenge to quit.

It's no surprise that kids  between the ages of 6 and 16 are required attend school regularly, but there is a new bill being discussed in the state’s senate seeks to raise the mandatory age of high school attendance to 18.

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There's a new bill that has the preliminary approval of the Virginia House of Delegates, which would allow home-schooled students a chance to play on public school sports teams.

The Tebow Bill is named after home-schooled Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, who thinks these kids should have a chance to play sports, while others say it wouldn't be fair.

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Going to college costs a fortune. If you compare how much college graduates make vs. what high school grads make over a lifetime, the high cost is worth the investment. If you're willing to do some homework and legwork, you can get a lot of that paid for by other people. Sunday, February 12th, the University of Michigan-Flint will host College Goal Sunday with volunteer assistance in properly filling out the FAFSA forms (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

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Students at a school in Connecticut participated in a "cinnamon challenge" during lunch and now the principal is on leave for allowing it to happen. The students were swallowing spoonfuls of cinnamon, but some say this has resulted in fits of coughing and even vomiting in other cases of this challenge going on at other schools.

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Because kids have nothing better to do in school. Police were called to a troubled Texas high school after another major brawl erupted in the cafeteria  and parents say they have had enough. The school, Dekaney High School in north Harris County, Texas, isn't known for its fine education but for riots instead.

You thought Flint Schools had problems. Take the jump and watch the brawl.

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This video was recently taken by some students who beat up one of their classmates last week and posted it on Facebook. The video has since been removed, but the victim's mother saved it and she hopes the boys who beat up her son will go to jail, according to ABC-12.

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I grew up at the height of the space age. President Kennedy declared that we were going to the moon. In July of 1968, the lunar lander touched the craters of the moon, and Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface. Little kids dream about becoming astronauts — and for some lucky grown-ups, those dreams could become a reality. NASA recently concluded an open call for civilians to apply for a spot in the next astronaut class.

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One Flint student just got suspended from school over the length of his hair. 17-year-old J.T. Gaskins is a leukemia survivor who wanted to donate his hair to Locks of Love, but school officials at Madison Academy say his hair length is a violation of school policy, according to The Detroit News.

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If you're expecting a baby, especially if it's your first, Genesys is offering a free Infant Safety class which is designed to help new parents keep their newborn safe from harm and safe from injury after birth. The next class will be offered on Tuesday, January 31st from 6-8 pm. Upcoming classes will be offered every month.  

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