Calif. district had pulled all copies after parent complained about entry A California school district that pulled a dictionary from classrooms because it defined oral sex will allow it back on the shelves. A committee of parents, teachers and administrators decided on Tuesday to permit fourth- and fifth-graders at Oak Meadows Elementary School in Menifee […]
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Dictionary back in school after 'oral sex' flap
Stevenson High School: Newspaper editors resign in protest
Ever since he started at Stevenson High School, senior Evan Ribot has gone to the journalism room nearly every day, working his way up through the ranks of the nationally recognized student newspaper. "My job with the paper has defined my high school career," said Ribot, the managing editor. But Tuesday, that career ended. Ribot […]
Willows teen duck hunter's school expulsion reversed
The Glenn County Board of Education has reversed a decision to expel a Willows High School student for having two shotguns and ammunition in his pickup truck parked off campus. In a unanimous vote, board members rescinded the expulsion of Gary Tudesko. He was expelled by the Willows Joint Union School District in November for […]
Parent Arrested For School Fight
An Augusta area woman faces charges after authorities say she joined in a high school brawl. Richmond County school safety Lt. Richard Roundtree says authorities charged 38-year-old Lawanda Lovett with disorderly conduct for her involvement in the fight at Josey High School. Police also arrested her 18-year-old daughter Tequila Lovett, and five other students. School […]
Peppermint oil at school results in suspension
The label on the bottle says it should be kept out of reach of children. However, ten year old Sara Greiner of Commack, New York brought peppermint oil to school in December, 2009. She put a few drops in her water bottle and shared some with two classmates. Sara’s mother explained that the oil is […]
Meet Marko, the 9-year-old systems engineer
Marko Calasan, a 9-year-old from Macedonia, is more than just a kid who's into computers. At age 6, he got his first systems administrator credential from Microsoft and, last month, he became perhaps the youngest Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. "I must say that from the technological point of view, Marko is definitely a wonder child," […]
China Says Clinton Remarks on Internet Censorship "Damage" Ties
China said remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticizing China’s censorship of the Internet were unjustified and damaged bilateral ties. In a speech in Washington yesterday, Clinton called on U.S. technology companies to resist censorship of the Internet and said perpetrators of cyber attacks such as those who targeted Google Inc. must […]
Teacher places bag over grammar school student's head as punishment
Police say bag placed over head of student not a criminal matter. An incident in which a Parkview School teacher allegedly placed a plastic bag over the head of a student, possibly as punishment, is not a criminal matter, police said Friday. The incident was being investigated by police as a possible assault and battery. […]
British Airways sued for treating all men like perverts
A businessman is suing British Airways over a policy that bans male passengers from sitting next to children they don't know - even if the child's parents are on the same flight. Mirko Fischer has accused the airline of branding all men as potential sex offenders and says innocent travellers are being publicly humiliated. In […]
Israel's Time To Know Aims To Revolutionize The Classroom
This is the story of Time To Know, an enigmatic Israeli startup that has somehow managed to remain under the radar of Israel’s tightly knit startup scene. What makes this feat wondrous is not only because of the daunting challenge the company has chosen to meet, but that it has quietly ramped to 350 employees […]
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