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Two Chinese Girls Poisoned to Death by Principal of Rival Kindergarten School

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 04 May 2013 14:45:49 +0000

It seems almost impossible to believe, but the rivalry between two kindergarten schools in China led the principal of one school to kill a 5-year-old and a 6-year-old who attended the other school. With rat poison.

33 Students Suspended for Twerking on School Property [VIDEO]

Intern Emily — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:15:17 +0000

Their parents must be so proud. Twerking and saying ratchet is what all the cool hip hop people are doing these days and it really grinds my gears. 33 students at a San Diego high school have been suspended and could possibly be banned from prom and graduation. I understand getting detention or something for [...]

Texas Girl Punished For Refusing To recite Mexican Pledge Of Allegiance

Dubba G — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:40:33 +0000

What would you do if this happened to your child? A 15 year old McAllen High School student was told to recite the Mexican pledge of allegiance. Brenda Brinsdon (who is the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and an American father) was also told to sing the Mexican National Anthem. (This was a spanish language [...]

What Type Are You When You're Bored In Class? [POLL]

Veronica Gonzalez — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:49:17 +0000

I always crack up when my buddy sends me random picture texts of his doodle work on his notes he takes in class. Below are some pictures he sent of his lovely artwork to me while he was supposed to be focusing in class. I remember when I would get bored in class I would [...]

Cheating In Middle School Is Majorly Tough Compared To High School [VIDEO]

Veronica Gonzalez — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:50:31 +0000

I remember my cheating days for the times I could not study when I was in middle and high school. But there was a major difference of middle school cheating compared to high school cheating. In middle school you always had those smart kiss ass students that wanted to be the teachers favorite. Then in [...]

WTF Wednesday: Rock Trivia Can Improve Your Grade

Dubba G — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:30:40 +0000

WTF Wednesday returns with a back to school tip; know your rock trivia! Whether your school district is El Paso, Ysleta, Socorro, Gadsen or anywhere else; check this out! According to a story at ultimateclassicrock.com; a student was recently penalized for (supposedly) giving credit for The Whos “Behind Blue Eyes” to Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit instead of The Who. WTF? Assuming this [...]

El Paso Musician Set To Open San Antonio Music School

Dubba G — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:00:35 +0000

You may have heard of him. John? John Moyer? From Adrenaline Mob … and DISTURBED!?!? John hasn’t taken Disturbeds recent “vacation” as a chance to chill and rest up. He’s been busy as hell! Not only working with Adrenaline Mob but also running a music school … wait, schools! John has been involved with Natural Ear Music [...]

Offensive Contact With A Minor

Dubba G — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:45:48 +0000

Apparently, you just get a ticket for this now……. According to the El Paso Times, a Coach with the El Paso Independent School District has been accused of “Offensive Contact” with a 13 year old female student. (Grabbing and slapping her buttocks and spreading her legs in front of others in the class.) Know what’s being [...]

Machine Head Members Chat Up Music Class at Oklahoma High School

Spencer Kaufman — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:49:43 +0000

Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn and bassist Adam Duce recently gave some students a thrill when they stopped by Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Okla., on Feb. 13 and spoke to students in a music class for an hour. Duce was invited by the school’s music teacher, with whom he’s friends, at the [...]

Good News! There is Now a Lightsaber Training School

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:00:36 +0000

Even if there was such a thing as a Jedi Knight, you wouldn’t officially be one, no matter how good you are with your lightsaber. And no, that’s not a euphemism. The Golden Gate Knights, a San Francisco Bay area group, offers lightsaber training classes every Sunday between noon and three. An actual movie fight [...]

America's Future: Clueless Kids Asked Basic Questions…And Failing Miserably [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:59:31 +0000

The kids in the following clip may not be an accurate representation of today's youth in America. Just keep telling yourself that as you watch these high school students attempt to answer some simple questions...IN SCHOOL! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go pray for our future.

Boys Suspended for Tebowing @ School

Scott Ronson — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:09:45 +0000

You know there are 100 different things that happen in our schools today, Like, Fighting, drugs and bullying to mention a few that disrupts the kids from learning but, to get suspended for Tebowing? Getting down on one knee in prayer is now a cause for suspension? As crazy as it sounds, four young male students have been suspended [...]

Prestigious Waldorf Private School Keeps Computers Away from Kids

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:12:03 +0000

The 160 Waldorf private schools in the United States boast an impressive student body: the children of tech luminaries from firms like eBay, Google, Apple, Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard.

But what makes Waldorf a seemingly odd choice for such parents is that until kids are in the eighth grade, the school is completely unwired with not a computer screen to be found.

[VIDEO] Amazing Footage: Mexican Teacher Comforts Children During Shootout

Duke Keith — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:30:07 +0000

Martha Rivera Alanis, a kindergarten teacher in Monterrey, Mexico, found herself right next to a raging narco gun battle at a taxi stand outside of her classroom. Hysteria? Screaming? Crying kindergartners? No. Just kids listening to the voice of their teacher, who sang them Spanish-language Barney songs, while having the presence of mind to document [...]

Things That Make You Say … WTF? School Lunches

Dubba G — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:28:01 +0000

I think I’m going to start a new series with this title. Each entry will involve something totally f***ing stupid. Let’s begin……. A school in Chicago .. (The HOME of “smart” law making: corrupt politics, draconian gun laws, etc.) .. has banned homemade lunches! Apparently buying the schools lunch is better for kids than bringing one from home. (More [...]

Close School Again?

Scott Ronson — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:47:35 +0000

Ok, The day after the super bowl and again there is no school. Now, Lets really think this through. How much water does it take to run a school for one day?? I don’t know either but I will bet cash money it’s less then what it takes to keep Golden Corral (or any other restaurant) [...]