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Student Suspended for Posting Principal's Mug Shot Online

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:34:59 +0000

Keandre Varner, a high school student in Riverdale, Georgia, found his principal’s mug shot online and posted it on Instagram. For doing so, he received a four-day suspension. In addition to posting the publicly available photo, Varner wrote that the principal, Jamille Miller Brown, had been arrested for DUI, which wasn’t true. When Miller Brown found [...]

Should Parents Be Blamed For Their Child's Actions? [POLL,OPINION]

Brian Scott — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:59:58 +0000

I noticed on Facebook today following the story about a student in police custody for taking a handgun to school, that a number of people are quick to blame the parents in this situation.

I know that it was a different time, but when i was growing up i had my own guns from the time that i was 12 yea

School Lunch Lady Fired for Giving Free Lunches to Needy Student

Donald Deane — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:49:41 +0000

Given the time of year, you might think that helping the needy would be encouraged. But that's not what happened when 60-year-old school cafeteria worker Dianne Brame gave free lunches to a student who couldn't afford them. Instead, she was fired.

Student Startled Awake During Lecture

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:51:32 +0000

It’s usually pretty easy to discreetly catch a few Z’s during a college lecture. However, this kid was caught in the act thanks to his ferocious snoring and sudden upwards leap. Sitting in the front row certainly didn’t help! Given the teacher’s unrestrained guffaw, our guess is that the student faced no repercussions except embarrassment [...]