Unveiling proposals to restore trust in the political system following the expenses scandal, the Prime Minister said that he was in favour of votes for 16 and 17-year-olds following an extensive consultation and as part of wider reforms. One of these could see 16-year-olds given a formal coming of age ceremony, as is done for […]
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Gordon Brown: UK voting age should be lowered to 16
Pa. high school students form anti-censorship alliance
Students of Council Rock High School South have united to form South Students Against Literary and Cinematic Censorship in order to combat attempts by some parents to limit media use in the curriculum. Ryan Carlin founded the group after parents petitioned the school board to ban R-rated films in the classroom. Carlin accumulated more than […]
Girl, 6, Handcuffed, Committed Because Of Classroom Behavior
A Port St. Lucie first-grade student was handcuffed and committed to a mental health facility because of her classroom behavior, and her parents are furious that the school took such extreme measures. Mickey Shalansky explained Wednesday what he said happened to his 6-year-old daughter at Parkway Elementary. "She couldn't put her in two handcuffs because […]
18-year-olds in Nebraska closer to being considered adults under law like in most states
Eighteen-year-olds still won't be full adults under Nebraska law, but will be closer to it under a bill making its way through the state Legislature. Lawmakers gave first-round approval Wednesday to a measure that would allow 18-year-olds to enter into contracts for things like rental houses and receive medical care without parental consent. Parents would […]
Trenton drafts security update after high school fights
Breaches in security that led to a brawl last week in the hallways of Trenton Central High School will be outlined for the public sometime this week, according to Superintendent Rodney Lofton. Last Tuesday, a security guard was stabbed and seven students were taken into custody after a melee during a break in classes. Director […]
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 In a unanimous vote, board members rescinded the expulsion of Gary Tudesko.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 […]
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," […]
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 […]
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