Students at San Diego State were living the high life a bit too much. An undercover drug operation arrested 75 students on Tuesday. There were a total of 96 arrests made by the DEA and police. Partying hard is going to cost many more than just bail.
Some of the students are in school studying for [...]
May 7, 2008
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An uproar has begun in a high school in Wisconsin over The Pledge of Allegiance being broadcast in Spanish over the Intercom. Once a year at Edgerton High School Spanish classes have recited the pledge. This year a parent got hot under the collar.
On March 11 the daily announcements at Edgerton High School had the [...]
April 27, 2008
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The University of Iowa is looking for a few good heads. Researchers in the UI Department of Anesthesia are willing to pay test subjects to have a little toke all in the name of science.
There’s money involved but the test subjects won’t be making much more than a month’s rent for this job.
The study is [...]
April 13, 2008
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A computer glitch wiped out a month of grades from students at four schools in Evansville, Indiana. While it may be a welcome bonus to struggling students those who were achieving have lost their grades as well.
Three high schools and one middle school in the community will not be issued report cards because of the [...]
April 3, 2008
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A group of as many as nine third graders were plotting to harm their teacher in Waycross, Georgia. They had gone as far as to bring handcuffs and a knife to Center Elementary School.
The group consisted of eight and nine year old boys and girls. The plot came undone when another student saw the knife [...]
April 3, 2008
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Homeschoolers in California have a hero in their corner after the state appeals court ruled Feb. 28 to severely restrict homeschooling after hearing a case that involved one family. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger denounced that ruling.
Schwarzenegger has also promised parents they will be able to educate their children at home if they choose to even if [...]
March 9, 2008
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Former British prime minister, Tony Blair. - Photo courtesy Wikipedia
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A plan in England to be announced tomorrow will make the old threat of “it’s on your personal record” a reality. All 14 year olds in England will have their personal details and exam results added to an electronic database for the rest of their life.
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