A teen who was arrested in a potential threat against his western Colorado high school is accused of trying to acquire explosives. Mesa County district attorney Pete Hautzinger says 18-year-old Robert Dell Johnson appeared in court on Thursday to face a felony charge of solicitation to commit possession of an explosive or incendiary device. Johnson […]
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Colo. teen arrested in high school threat charged
It’s a Fork, It’s a Spoon, It’s a ... Weapon?
Finding character witnesses when you are 6 years old is not easy. But there was Zachary Christie last week at a school disciplinary committee hearing with his karate instructor and his mother’s fiancé by his side to vouch for him. Zachary’s offense? Taking a camping utensil that can serve as a knife, fork and spoon […]
Couple hurled Molotov cocktail at teen party
A married couple became so angry at their neighbour's New Years Eve party that they mounted a "bizarre" attack on terrified teenagers. James Howat-Hurst and his wife Sandra stormed the party with an air-rifle and a home-made Molotov cocktail, after complaining to the police about noise from fireworks. Armed police turned up to arrest the […]
Should Students Be Paid to Do Well in School?
Few things in France can provoke heated debate faster than moves to tinker with the country's vaunted public-education system, which embodies republican values that date back to the French Revolution. It's especially true when the changes involve an idea as capitalistic and nonegalitarian as paying certain students — the ones most apt to fail and […]
Teen fugitive Colton Harris-Moore becomes a national celebrity
For better or worse, a prolific young burglar from Camano Island is becoming a household name across the country. On Thursday, two national media outlets devoted air time to the story of 18-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, who is accused of stealing boats, cars and Cessna aircraft. T-shirts with Harris-Moore’s face on the front were ringing up […]
Continued Opposition to Homeschooling in California
A brand new homeschool mom was in the front office of a middle school in Lake County withdrawing her child when the principal overheard what was transpiring. At that point the principal approached the mom telling her that she could not homeschool because “there was a case decision last year declaring homeschooling to be illegal.” […]
Online education expanding, awaits innovation
When Janice Barnwell decided to boost her career by obtaining a master's degree in business, the working mother chose an online university because of the convenience and the low cost. The 44-year-old's educational experience exceeded her expectations, and her new employer paid for her to take four more courses online to sharpen her skills. "At […]
Independent school pupil increase
The number of pupils in independent schools seems to be rising slightly - despite expectations that they would face a downturn during the recession. A survey of schools belonging to the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) showed a year-on-year increase in pupils of 0.5%. But it did find about 1,140 pupils had left because of […]
Children denied school trips over teachers' fears of being sued
Local authorities paid out just £293.44 per year following problems on school trips, research finds Children are being denied school trips for fear teachers will be sued if something goes wrong, despite the fact that only 156 recorded legal actions have ended in compensation in the past decade, new research reveals. A culture of fear […]
Affidavit: Man, woman admit beating Oklahoma teen
A man and woman arrested in Oklahoma on allegations of abusing the woman's 14-year-old son have admitted to police that they repeatedly beat the boy. In a probable cause affidavit released Wednesday, 37-year-old LaRhonda McCall told police she beat the teen numerous times on his chest, back and legs over the last three years. She […]
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