Parents walk out over Santa field trip
A Christmas tradition at an elementary school in Calif., visiting Santa, was cancelled after a Jewish parent objected to the field trip.
Va. H.S. shuts down over lesson on Islam
A Virginia high school was closed Friday because parents had sent hateful messages that could be considered threatening about a lesson on Islam.
6th-grade Md. student beaten on school bus
Students who fight on the bus and cause substantial disruption are subject to strong disciplinary action, like this 6th grader in Prince George's County.
2, 4, 6, 8: Not everyone gets to participate
College marching bands and cheerleading squads don't <em>always</em> get to go to bowl games, given logistical and financial challenges.
Chicago mayor hangs on by a thread
Chicagoans are outraged and many are calling on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to resign. He might tough it out, but it's getting more & more difficult.
Mass. teen guilty of rape, murder of math teacher
A teen in Mass. was found guilty of raping & murdering his 9th-grade algebra teacher. He had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Circus visions dance in the dreams at Miamisburg
The band at Miamisburg HS in Ohio creates memories in a memorable show about the things you might see at a circus, a student writes.
L.A. USD closes all schools due to bomb threat
All schools in Los Angeles were closed Tuesday following a bomb threat received electronically. It was a hoax, but schools erred on the side of safety.
Baltimore students respond to call for non-protest
Baltimore City faces a verdict soon in the case of a police officer accused of manslaughter etc., in the Freddie Gray case. Students might protest.
Avon band learns about oil & a few other things
The lessons we learn from participating in band can be shown nowhere better than in one of Indiana's and the nation's top performing ensembles.