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

Diddy made an appearance at a Philadelphia high school. He advised the students to 'work hard and stay in school'. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

At least four students from a suburban St. Louis middle school face punishment for allegedly hitting Jewish classmates during what they called "Hit a Jew Day." picked by arsphidius 1 year ago

Students at one Birmingham school can honestly say homework made them sick. Nearly half of the students in a Smith Middle School language arts class became ill Friday after tasting meals that students had prepared as part of an assignment. picked by muppet 12 months 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

Not too far from the site of the infamous Columbine school shooting, 6 students in a Colorado high school were held hostage at gunpoint. Motive still unclear as gunman committed suicide. As if kids need another reason to skip school. picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

The principal and other staff members at South Oak Cliff High School were supposed to be breaking up fights. Instead, they sent troubled students into a steel utility cage in an athletic locker room to battle it out with bare fists and no head protection, records show. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Roughly 580,000 high school students used steroids in 2007. Many, maybe most are fully aware that they are doing so. Many, however, think they are taking perfectly legal supplements. picked by bernardblack 9 months ago

More than 160 Students at a South Bronx middle school have pulled off a stunning boycott against standardized testing. They refused to take a three-hour practice exam for next month's statewide social studies test. Instead they handed in blank exams and submitted signed petitions with a list of grievances picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

With the start of the new school year, many teachers and students are seeking new products and technologies to help them. With the increase of teachers using blogs and wikis, and students utilizing online tools, the demand for easier and more efficient ways of learning is on the rise. This site consolodates some of the helpful online products and services that can help students, teachers and admin... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Two South African women were burnt to death by a group of students who suspected the victims had bewitched their high school with evil spirits. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"Envision EMI [charged] middle, high school and college students across the country [$2,500.00 each for] special access to the inauguration, parade and a black tie inaugural ball on Jan. 20."

"Instead all they saw was the inside of a bus or were dropped off near the Washington Monument to fend for themselves." picked by drogue 7 months ago

Tests have confirmed that eight students at a New York Catholic high school have contracted swine flu, after some students at the school had visited Mexico over spring break two weeks ago. picked by TheJehosephat 7 months ago

Footage showing the crazy exploits of two sixth-formers who drove their cars along school corridors for an end of term prank has been posted on the internet. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Fear of failure at school can be crippling, especially for ethnic minority students. Research shows it's all too common for them to fear that their own poor performance will reinforce negative stereotypes. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Update: Later reports said victim and shooter were both students. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Superintendent said "The skirts the cheerleaders wear are very short, and very tight...You want to have students wear appropriate clothing during the educational period of the day, and then after school, wear the appropriate clothing for the event"

So it's apparently OK to wear sleazy school supplied uniforms at a game, but not in math class... picked by Moe 1 year ago

"Truthfully, in a room full of gay men and high school girls, not much is gonna happen." from the comments. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Kelvin Collins wanted to learn more about diploma mills and make a point about their uselessness, so he helped his cat Oreo receive a high school diploma from a diploma mill high school. Apparently, Collins hardly even lied on the application. “I did lie about one thing. You have to be 18 to take the test and Oreo is only two, but that could be 18 in cat years. Who knows?” he said... read full post picked by Bingo 4 months ago

A social activist has filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal against the Education Ministry alleged discrimination against homosexual students, because they are not being offered a 'cure' for their homosexuality picked by funkfrost 8 months ago