Should students be paid for passing?
Schools in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Virginia, Indiana, and Colorado are now part of a program that pays their students and teachers for students earning passing grades. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher on their AP class…
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Teacher fired for letting Kindergarten students taste her blood
A Kindergarten teacher in Norway was fired for letting her students taste her blood in her classroom. The teacher reportedly brought in some of her blood so the students could see it, then allowed them to touch it on a…
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What would your parents think?
Parents who have kids in Chicago public schools got quite a surprise when district officials sent out an e-mail detailing new standardized testing changes. The e-mail included a link to a site which would better explain the changes, but whoever…
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Would you rather be homeschooled?
High school can be an amazing time, or it could be the worst four years of your life depending on your experiences. Likewise, students who are homeschooled get a bad rap for being socially awkward or lazy. Of course, neither…
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Do you want to sleep in during the week?
If so, maybe you should consider going to high school in Canada. Some Canadian schools are experimenting with later start times for high schoolers in hopes to increase their focus. The start time has been bumped from 9am to 10…
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Will you see ‘Bully’ this weekend?
After receiving a lot of attention in the news, the teen documentary Bully releases in theaters this weekend with a PG-13 rating. The Bully Project is the first feature documentary film to show how we’ve all been affected by bullying, whether…
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New Jersey passes Anti-Bullying Bill
In wake of multiple student suicides throughout the past few months that stemmed from bullying, the state of New Jersey has decided to make a stand. Earlier this week, the state Senate and Assembly passed the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, a piece…
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