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LifestyleKerry Justich15-year-old student 'ashamed' and 'disgusted' after being dress coded at school
A high school student in Kentucky says that she was “extremely humiliated” by a teacher who reprimanded her for a set of overalls, which she alleges are within the school’s dress code.
Pop CulturePaulina CacheroFormer teacher shares powerful resignation letter: ‘I won’t be in an abusive relationship with public education’
"I cannot set myself on fire to keep someone else warm," Sariah McCall wrote in her resignation letter.
Pop CultureHope SchreiberPetition calls for removal of 2nd-grade teacher after 'absolutely pathetic' comment on student's work goes viral
The teacher reportedly wrote the comment "absolutely pathetic" in red ink above the assignment, which featured multiple math problems.
Pop CultureHope SchreiberMom says daughters were expelled from school because pastor accused her of 'committing adultery'
"There's ten commandments and committing adultery is not part of that,” the pastor said. “It’s not that they should not go to the school it's that they can't go to the school.”
- LifestyleKristine Solomon
'Insensitive' folk song 'Pick a Bale of Cotton' cut from school concert amid racism claims
The controversial song has been criticized for glorifying slavery.
LifestyleErin DonnellyTransgender cadet loses college scholarship because of Trump military ban
The UT Austin student is raising funds to cover tuition now that he has been disqualified from military service.
- LifestyleKristine Solomon
Parents sue school for slander after debate team calls 14-year-old son 'traitor' who conspired with opponent
A lawsuit says a 14-year-old boy was accused of leaking inside information to his friend on a rival debate team.
Pop CulturePaulina CacheroThis girl’s insistence to dress up as aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman led her to meet her idol's great niece
Much like her idol Bessie Coleman's response to being told she couldn't become a pilot, 8-year-old Noa did her project on the aviation pioneer, even though her teacher had told her she couldn't.
LifestyleErin DonnellySubstitute teacher arrested after admitting she drank 4 vodka shots before class
A student said the sub, whose breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol content of .317, cursed and shouted at the kids she was teaching.
LifestyleHope Schreiber13-year-old student arrested for public drunkenness after passing out in nurse's office
The 13-year-old allegedly took the booze from his grandfather's home, passing on some to other students.
LifestyleKerry Justich'It's kind of like a girl wearing a short skirt': Teen boys dress coded for 'excessive' hairstyle
The boys were put into in-school suspension because of their haircuts.
LifestyleErin DonnellyMom claims son was shamed during school lesson on segregation
The lesson had third-graders shout at the boy to highlight the abuse faced by the Little Rock Nine, in 1957.
- LifestyleMeghan DeMaria
School trustee apologizes for calling students 'colored' in meeting about racist threats
"I used a word that I know is extremely hurtful to a lot of people," Danielle Ford said in her apology.
- LifestyleMegan Johnson
Teacher fired after accidentally dropping bullets out of his pocket during pre-K class
A substitute teacher in Millbury, Mass. was fired after he accidentally dropped bullets out of his pocket while teaching a Pre-K class.
LifestyleKerry JustichParents fight for autistic son to wear listening device to school after abuse case
The parents want to keep track of their son, who is non-verbal, following an incident of abuse at the hands of his teacher last year.
LifestyleKerry JustichPhotos of students sitting on floor of overcrowded school bus alarm parents
Parents in Texas have voiced complaints with their school district after finding out that children have been riding to school on an overcrowded bus and have even been sitting on the floor.
- Pop CultureLauren Holter
Teacher placed on leave for allegedly asking black students to research 'slave games'
A teacher was placed on leave for allegedly asking black students to research "games that had been played by enslaved children," according to a letter sent to parents by the Shorewood School District.
- Pop CultureLauren Holter
College groundskeeper claims school violated his rights by telling him not to wear MAGA hat
"I feel that the college is biased against me because of my political beliefs," Salvatore Esposito told Newsday.
- LifestyleErin Donnelly
High school student says her ‘Make America Great Again’ shirt was too controversial for school’s patriotic event
The principal later explained to her parents that he was trying to protect the girl from backlash from other students.
- LifestyleKristine Solomon
Teacher fired for texting photo of principal's face on a shooting range target says it was just a 'joke'
"It's not my personality to be violent," the dismissed teacher said, calling the principal a "bully."
StyleKerry JustichMom says she was dress-coded by high school after trying to enroll daughter in classes
A Houston mother was barred from enrolling her daughter in high school after an administrator wouldn't let her on the property in her outfit.
- LifestyleHope Schreiber
'Disturbing' school bathroom fight video goes viral
Police reports show that the principal told officers one student spit on a classmate before spring break, which may have instigated the fight.
LifestyleErin DonnellyTeacher mocks students in video — then accidentally shares it with school
The teacher described one student as "one of the stupidest, dumbest people I've ever seen in my life."
- LifestyleErin Donnelly
Girl claims her teacher wouldn't let her pick Trump for class project about heroes
"Trump is fighting every day to protect the people from thugs crossing the border," the 11-year-old wrote in her "What Is A Hero To You?" report.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
School district removes doors from bathroom stalls, girls allegedly forced to bring blankets from home for privacy
The school district decided to remove the doors from bathroom stalls after a student allegedly wrote a note in the bathroom threatening a school shooting.
