Religious message may be part of school fundraiser
The Pattison Elementary School in Katy, Texas, decided to do a fundraiser for art supplies. Through a third-party vendor the
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Student tracking technology in elementary schools
With a beep and a flash of a green light, students at some elementary schools in Illinois are logged into
Students sued over Facebook page win dismissal of case
Four students at Oceanside High School in New York created a Facebook page targeting classmate Denise Finkel. They named their
Don’t give in to “Sextortion”
Do you know what “extortion” means? The word refers to the act of obtaining money, property or services by use
Bullying leads to anorexia
During the 2006-2008 school years, Mary V.’s daughter was in the sixth and seventh grades. Because of her weight she
The President welcomes students back to school
Tomorrow, September 14, 2010, President Obama will give his second back-to-school speech to America’s students. It will be streamed live
School rules apply even when you’re out of the country
Three sixteen year old boys from Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona, learned that being 6,000 miles from their school
Advantages to being bullied?
Although not necessarily character-building, studies have shown that there can be a benefit to being shouted at or ostracized on
This Saturday is World Suicide Prevention Day
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has declared this Saturday, September 10, 2010 as World Suicide Prevention Day. It
School district will be searching cell phones
In the Island County School District in Washington principals who have “reasonable suspicion” to believe a student is involved with cyberbullying