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- LifestyleHope Schreiber
After a student was bullied with a gun to his head, motorcyclists offer escorted ride to school
"They can walk into school a little prouder than they did when this happened," one of the organizers said of the event.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Students band together, offer each other support after school resource officer fatally shoots himself in office: 'I'm here for anyone that wants to talk'
Students at a Maryland high school are supporting each other following their school resource officer's death.
- WellnessMaggie Parker
Realistic video about sexual consent shown to high school seniors upsets some parents and school staff
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) has been working with the Sarasota School District to teach students about healthy relationships for more than 15 years. One of their sessions took place Nov. 7 at Pine View School, and apparently it left some parents and staff confused and concerned.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
High school investigating after Google profile hacked, name changed to 'Gay Night Club for Teens'
Despite facing possible disciplinary action, whoever was behind the prank has a number of fans on social media.
- Pop CultureYahoo Lifestyle
Community raises more than $100,000 in support of high school teacher filmed brawling with student in class
“Stay strong Mr. Riley. The community stands behind you,” one supporter wrote on the GoFundMe to raise funds for the music teacher.
- Pop CultureLauren Holter
'That’s not right': High school marching band spells out racial slur on field during halftime performance
The band typically spells "broncos," the school mascot.
- LifestyleMeghan DeMaria
High school teacher arrested after video shows him brawling with student in class
The footage released shows the pair inching closer toward each other before throwing punches, as other students in the classroom film the incident on their phones.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
High school assistant principal apologizes after he is overheard calling female students 'skanky hoes'
The assistant principal at a California high school issued an apology in a recent issue of the student magazine, but mixed feelings remain.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Photo of Minnesota students wearing KKK hoods and blackface prompts investigation
One person allegedly shown in the photo has lost a job, and another person or persons won’t be entering the U.S. Army.
- Pop CultureKristine Solomon
Good Samaritan drives mother of school shooting victim to see son before he dies
Ann Norvell rushed to Butler High School after receiving a text from her daughter about a school shooting — and managed to help the victim's mom see her son one last time.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
High school holds a 'Men's Week' with posters calling men 'superior'
"Enter if you believe men are the superior gender," and "What's a women's [sic] point of view? The kitchen window," are just two examples of the sexist messages written on posters in a Utah high school hallway.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Coach calls police on parents at junior varsity soccer match for allegedly yelling racist comments: 'Speak English,' 'This is America'
The parents allegedly heard a curse word in Spanish directed at the referee, but the referee did not report hearing any inappropriate comments.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
High school football player goes viral for his rendition of the national anthem
A 17-year-old football player's national anthem video has been viewed more than 77,000 times.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
Principal who used N-word repeatedly says the slur 'was used in context' during anti-racism discussions
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Doug Leist, the principal of Kings High School first used the N-word in January during a staff meeting days after a basketball team that included King students wore jerseys bearing racial slurs. In a discussion about countering racism, Leist was heard using the word.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
'I will do the best I can to fix this situation': 15-year-old sends apology letter to student he beat up
"I am apologizing to you for my actions," wrote a North Carolina high school student who assaulted his classmate Wood Williams, who is still recovering from a severe beating. The story is a lesson in forgiveness.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Kindergarteners surprise deaf school custodian by signing 'Happy Birthday'
“Mr. James teaches the kids sign language every now and then, teaches them good manners, and how to treat other people,” the principal said.
- WellnessKerry Justich
When it comes to homecoming courts, these high schools are doing away with gender
Homecoming kings and queens might be a thing of the past, as schools move toward using fewer labels to create a more inclusive educational and social environment.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
School suspends, calls police on black student who stood up for herself after classmate allegedly called her the N-word
"Parents have emailed me about their children dealing with racism at this school and white parents whose children have witnessed it," says the mother of the suspended student.
- WellnessKerry Justich
High school students allegedly baked cookies with human ashes and served them to classmates
Police officers are having trouble identifying the crime committed after students at a Davis, Calif., high school alleged that cookies distributed to classmates on campus contained cremated remains of one of their peers' relatives.
- WellnessAbby Haglage
Gay teen asks straight football captain to homecoming to show others 'it's OK to be themselves'
A gay high school student in Santa Ana, Calif., is sending a message about acceptance in the best way he knows how: by asking his friend, the straight football captain, to prom.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
High school principal ousted after asking student to remove Trump jersey: 'You've got to respect your president'
The school district has reaffirmed students' rights to express themselves when it comes to politics.
- StyleKristine Solomon
Teen athlete challenges high school's dress code because he wants the right to train shirtless
A cross-country runner is kicking up dust about a high school dress code that requires athletes to wear shirts at all times regardless of their gender or sport.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Parents file a lawsuit against high school 'mean girls' who falsely accused son of sexual assault
An example of bullying outlined in a lawsuit against the Seneca Valley School District in Pennsylvania: Students placed masking tape on T.F.'s back that read "predator" without his knowledge.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
'I worked so hard to be comfortable with myself': Transgender student allowed to run for homecoming queen
"People look at me like I'm beautiful, like I'm a human being, like everyone else," the 17-year-old senior said.
- Pop CultureKristine Solomon
Father calls out son's 'political spectrum' assignment for pushing biased agenda onto students: 'This is 1984-esque propaganda'
10th-graders at a school in Canada were supposed to be learning about differing views in politics — but instead they seemed to be getting schooled on the political stance of the person who had prepared the lesson.
