September 12, 2016 Report: Benchmark led to special education services denials in Texas More than a dozen teachers and administrators from across Texas say they delayed or denied special education to disabled students in order to stay below the benchmark state officials set for the number of students who should get such services.
September 8, 2016 Missing 5-year-old Nebraska boy found in locked school van Hours after a family in Nebraska reported the disappearance of a 5-year-old boy, investigators found the child locked in a school van and ticketed the driver on suspicion of child neglect, police confirmed Thursday.
September 3, 2016 Ohio middle schoolers treated after possibly eating ghost peppers Officials say several dozen Ohio middle schoolers apparently ate extra-hot peppers brought in by a student and were treated by medics after some had adverse reactions.
August 30, 2016 Olympic champ thanks 7-year-old girl who found stolen gold medal in the trash An Olympic champion thanked a 7-year-old Atlanta girl who found his gold medal in a pile of trash weeks after somebody stole it.
August 25, 2016 Satanic Temple one step closer to forming 'After School Satan Club' at Utah elementary school The Satanic Temple is one step closer to forming a chapter of its After School Satan Club at an elementary school in Utah.
August 23, 2016 Texas teacher cancels homework for her class for entire school year A Texas teacher’s note to parents has some students breathing a big sigh of relief as the school year begins.
August 22, 2016 Parents vs. schools: The war on recess As kids head back to school this year, some parents are celebrating a victory in the battle to improve their children’s education. It isn’t better textbooks or an improved curriculum or even better teachers. It’s more recess.
July 2, 2016 Elite NYC school teaching kindergartners about 'white privilege' An elite Manhattan school is teaching white students as young as 6 that they’re born racist and should feel guilty benefiting from “white privilege,” while heaping praise and cupcakes on their black peers.
June 17, 2016 No expulsion for 7-year-old who brought toy guns to school A 7-year-old Portsmouth student will not be expelled for bringing toy guns to school.
June 10, 2016 Donald Trump replaces hat boy couldn't wear in school after dogs ate it Donald Trump is making a California 9-year-old boy feel great again.