An observant Jewish senior at Mott Hall High School in Harlem is missing her graduation — because the ceremony takes place on the Sabbath. The school will not change the date. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Representatives of a local Christian church tried to lure a seventh-grader at Russell Middle School into a church van last week, school district officials said.
It was Cornerstone Baptist Church, which is about 2.5 miles from the school who have gotten into trouble in the past for baptizing children without parents' permission.
(themepic not related) picked by bingo 7 months ago

No hymnals. No pews. No steeple. No stained glass windows. And no women.
Florida! picked by suebe 3 years ago

Tahoma High School is in lockdown after a student allegedly brought a loaded handgun to school Monday. picked by muppet 2 years ago

After a show and tell gone bad, two second graders at an Indiana elementary school were suspended for bringing guns to school. One student brought a toy cap gun while the other brought a small, loaded hand gun. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Estelle Manorek, 90, attended a day of classes at West Caldwell High School in West Caldwell, NJ. Manorek "grew up the child of Polish immigrants in Jersey City during the Depression" and never attended high school because she went to work at age 14 after her brother contracted polio. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Last year an 8th grade honor student was suspended for five days after a single over-the-counter allergy pill was found in his locker. The school pointed spindly fingers at their zero-tolerance policy against "illegal or dangerous items". The ACLU has asserted that the school failed to prove that the pill in question was either illegal or dangerous. picked by equinox 9 months ago

A new private school founded by popular actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith has set off a Hollywood media frenzy over its alleged ties to the controversial “Church” of Scientology. picked by goppss 1 year ago

"I said, 'Hi, I'm a guy from Canada. There is someone about to set fire to a school.' At that point I didn't know the name of the school or the guy. I gave the police the address of the thread," said Neufeld.
In less than an hour, police made an arrest."
Yes, the internet is great! picked by Nicky666 8 months ago

"Traci Turner said she filed the lawsuit on behalf of her son, Chase Jackson, who caught a bat at school last September and played with it for two hours."

What on earth is a high school kid doing with a bat for 2 hours? picked by arsphidius 1 year ago

After being subjected to cursing, racial slurs, items being thrown and more and complaining about it to the school Elizabeth Kandrac was told to tolerate the racism and attacks because such behavior was part of their culture.

Oh did I mention she was white? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Welcome to the Church of Reality. Welcome to the real world. That is our church greeting. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Does anyone really believe universal, publicly funded preschool will help improve high school test scores? Yet this is what the South Dakota Department of Education seems to be touting. Perhaps it is time to evaluate what is happening in our high schools instead of funding two or more years of public management of preschool-age children with the outside hope that their test scores and social lives... read full post picked by GKar975 3 years ago

A total of 115 girls are pregnant at Chicago's Paul Robeson High School. The entire school only has about 800 girls, so that means that 1 out of every 8 girl is pregnant. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

A 19-year-old man dressed as a penis was arrested for disturbing a high school graduation today at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Cue penis jokes in 3....2....1 picked by doggylives 1 year ago

A headless deer was found chained to the fence of Red Land High School, West Shore PA.

The deer was wearing a white tee shirt, a graduation cap and grey shorts. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

These kids (in high school) completed this video of dueling it out with light sabers in the school halls for their final project. After it was made they got to show it to the whole school.

Its pretty impressive if you ask me.
acting - A video A+ picked by trushafty38 2 years ago

A woman left her three-year-old daughter at a central Queensland school to teach her a lesson after she was naughty. The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found wandering alone around Glenmore State School in Rockhampton's north just before 10am. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A call about a possible weapon at a middle school prompted police to put armed officers on rooftops, close nearby streets and lock down the school. All over a giant burrito. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

The Toronto District School Board has approved an "operational model" for an Afrocentric school intended to help struggling black students in the city's education system. Critics say the decision smacks of segregation. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago