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Picture Of 17 Year-Old Posing With Her Baby Banned From School's Yearbook Because It Promotes Teen Pregnancy? [Video]

Steph — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:46:23 +0000

This is the first year that students were allowed to pose with props in their yearbook photos. Having said that, one prop in particular is now causing a lot of controversy. In fact, the prop and the photo have been banned from the yearbook because it might promote teen pregnancy. Caitlin Tiller is a 17-year-old [...]

Michigan Lawmakers Debate Linking Teachers' Paychecks to Performance

George McIntyre — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:49:35 +0000

Soon, teachers' pay could be based solely on test scores with no consideration given to seniority. What do you think?

Watch High School Student Say Enough To Bad Teaching [Video]

Steph — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:47:38 +0000

A Youtube comment from hmetz1787 says it best. “The student has become the teacher.” His name is Jeff Bliss, and he is the new hero of Duncanville High School. Jeff was tired of spending class time doing nothing but “packets” and was trying to encourage his teacher, Julie Phung, a World History teacher, to “spark [...]

Michigan Mom: Anne Frank's Diary is Porno for 7th Graders [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:24:26 +0000

A mother is standing up to school officials in the Detroit suburb of Northville, claiming that the unedited version of Anne Frank’s diary, ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ is too frank for 7th graders, calling the material “pornographic.” Gail Horalek said her daughter was bothered by the graphic nature of the new version of [...]

High School Student Attempts Suicide in Ohio Classroom [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:25:52 +0000

Very sad news from Ohio as a young man pulled out a weapon and shot himself this morning at school.

Longer School Year Will Soon Be an Option For Lapeer Middle School Students [Video]

Steph — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:00:32 +0000

If you have one of those rare children who dread the summer break….who miss the structure, their friends and the time spent learning new things, the Lapeer school district has an new option that may work out well for you. In August of this year, 120 middle school students will have the option of starting [...]

Report: Area High Schools Among Best, and Worst in National Survey

George McIntyre — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:50:13 +0000

There's good news and bad news for area high schools, according to US News & World Report's just-released ranking of schools across the country.

This Stinks: Detroit-Area 1st Grader Banned From Armpit Fart Act at Talent Show [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:38:31 +0000

Face it. Boys only think farts are funny when they're between the ages of 2 and 100.

Michigan Elementary Student Brings Backpack With $20K to School

George McIntyre — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:46:43 +0000

Police are investigating an incident in which a student showed up at school with a large stash of cash, and started passing it out.

School Suspends Boy, 7, For Biting Pastry in the Shape of a Gun

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:27:22 +0000

The issue over guns in our schools has taken on a very strange twist in one Maryland school. A second-grader at Park Elementary School in Baltimore was suspended for two days after his teacher claimed he saw the seven-year-old bite his breakfast pastry, i.e., Pop Tart into the shape of what appeared to be a [...]

High Schooler Shows Extreme Sportsmanship, Gives Disabled Opponent Moment of Glory [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:45:53 +0000

Mitchell Marcus' mom says she'll probably cry for the rest of her life, after a player for the opponent's team helped her disabled son score a basket in the final game of the season.

Michigan High School Students Suspended For 'Harlem Shake' Featuring Live Duck [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:51:56 +0000

Take a look at this 'Harlem Shake' video created by students at Milford High School, and tell us if you think the school was justified in issuing suspensions.

Slavery Math Problems Anger Parents [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:02:46 +0000

A fourth grade teacher is facing criticism after assigning math problems depicting slaves being whipped and killed.

Mom Does Striptease During Elementary School Assembly [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:36:56 +0000

This woman has been arrested after she jumped on the stage at her child's elementary school, and began removing her clothing during a school assembly.

Teacher Campaigns to Ban Gay and Lesbian Students From Prom

George McIntyre — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:39:20 +0000

Frankly, we're surprised that something like this is happening in 2013, but it is, about 430 miles outside of Flint.

State Superintendent: Michigan Teachers Should Make $100K Per Year

Rod Prahin — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:16:48 +0000

If you want better qualified math and science teachers, you have to pay them more.That’s was the recent message from state Superintendent Mike Flanagan, who heads up the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). However, according to Flanagan, most scientists and mathematicians don’t consider teaching in public schools to be a viable career option. ‘We need [...]

Homecoming King Nominees Forfeit Title, Give It to Disabled Classmate [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:50:25 +0000

This young man's classmates did an amazing thing, and not only made his day, but gave him a lifetime of good memories.

Area High School Students Protest 'Right to Work' [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:08:28 +0000

Hats off to these kids who took it upon themselves to protest against Right to Work legislation passed on Tuesday.

Middle Schooler Lets Student With Cerebral Palsy Win Wrestling Match [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:31:58 +0000

A middle school student let his special-needs classmate win his first wrestling match. But some are critical, saying it was condescending, and that the student with cerebral palsy shouldn't have been wrestling in the first place.

What do you think?

Student Being Interviewed About Bullying Gets Bullied on Camera [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:18:44 +0000

Bullying is now so common, it occurs right in front of a TV news crew.