March 19, 2019 Ocasio-Cortez blasts 'injustice' that prestigious New York City high school admitted few black students Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., charged on Tuesday that a selective New York public high school should have admitted more black applicants this year, saying their relatively low admit rate was an "injustice" and a "system failure" -- although an objective state-mandated test is used to determine admissions decisions, and low-income Asian students took most of the spots.
March 12, 2019 Ohio student suspended after posting Bible verses around school: 'I wanted to spread the word of God' A high school student in Ohio is speaking out after she was suspended for posting Bible Verses in her school in response to LGBT pride flags displayed in hallways.
March 7, 2019 Dad of Covington student Nick Sandmann backs Kentucky's anti-doxxing bill in emotional testimony A Kentucky measure aimed at tackling “doxxing” – the intentional sharing of someone’s private information on the internet – passed a state Senate committee on Wednesday, with the father of a Covington Catholic High School student offering emotional testimony.
March 5, 2019 Arizona Republicans ask state AG to investigate school for allegedly punishing Trump-supporting students Republican lawmakers in Arizona are asking the state’s attorney general to investigate a high school where students ran into trouble for wearing President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” attire and carrying a Trump banner.
March 2, 2019 Colorado high school wrestler forfeits state tournament match rather than wrestle girl Brendan Johnston, a student at the Classical Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., forfeited the state tournament match last week rather than wrestle a girl.
March 2, 2019 New Texas bill would create easier path for vaccine exemptions in public schools Getting vaccine exemptions may now be easier for residents in Texas after a new bill will filled in the Texas House of Representatives.
February 21, 2019 MAGA-hat wearing teen claims California high school wouldn't permit her to wear hat A high school student who reportedly wanted to sport her “Make America Great Again” hat at school this week wasn’t able to because of the dress code.
February 20, 2019 Wisconsin high school cheerleaders received awards for biggest breasts, butt at banquet A Wisconsin high school has come under fire for a cheerleading award ceremony last year that saw a few girls win awards such as the “Big Boobie” and “Big Booty” awards.
February 19, 2019 Wisconsin high school accused of holding a body shaming banquet A Wisconsin high school is facing accusations of body shaming at a cheerleading banquet last March after a coach gave out three mock awards to girls: a Big Boobie award, a Big Booty award, a String Bean award, according to a report in The New York Times.
February 15, 2019 One year later, Parkland families still trying to heal: ‘I have to fight to get through the day’ It was a somber day for Parkland, Florida, site of the worst high school mass shooting in U.S. history, now designated as “A Day of Service and Love.” Dozens of MSD students fed breakfast to first responders, to thank them for what they did when they arrived at the school to a site of carnage. Others gathered at a nearby park to pack meals for needy children.