School board president quits in wake of sting

Story: School board president quits in wake of sting

At least we know that the education budget isn't directly going to solicite hookers. We just know the people in charge of calling the shots in our schools happen to have prostitution addictions. This is a perfect way to embarass your family and community, but not the best way to get laid.

<a href="http://hblawyers.net/wp-content/2008/10/hooker.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://hblawyers.net/wp-content/2008/10/hooker.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 430px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10556275">School board president quits in wake of sting</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">At least we know that the education budget isn't <em>directly</em> going to solicite hookers. We just know the people in charge of calling the shots in our schools happen to have prostitution addictions. This is a perfect way to embarass your family and community, but not the best way to get laid.</></div>

Two students suspended for Obama remarks

Story: Two metro-area students suspended for Obama remarks

Specific details aren't being released, but we all pretty much have a good idea of what was said. It's good that the school is enforcing zero-tolerance, but where is the line drawn? Has anyone ever been suspended for expressing their opinions about President Bush? By the way if anyone was in the classroom, we'd love to hear the details.

<a href="http://www.mikepaulblog.com/blog/media/freespeech.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mikepaulblog.com/blog/media/freespeech.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 318px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10481162"><span class="headline">Two metro-area students suspended for Obama remarks</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Specific details aren't being released, but we all pretty much have a good idea of what was said. It's good that the school is enforcing zero-tolerance, but where is the line drawn? Has anyone ever been suspended for expressing their opinions about President Bush? By the way if anyone was in the classroom, we'd love to hear the details.<br /></div><span> </span>

School suspends over 20 for tribute shirts

Story: Local ACLU Joins Millard South Shirt Fight

Every day more and more students are facing 1-3 day suspensions for wearing a t-shirt that pays tribute to a classmate who passed away. Since it is well within the administrators rights to decide when and where teens can grieve and memorialize a friend, they plan to continue punishing these children for "disrupting the learning environment." On the other hand, the ACLU sees nothing offensive or distracting about the shirts, and plans to fight this case. In a related note, the school principal plans to spit on the grave of the fallen boy.

<a href="http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/article_image_large/files/articles/rip.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/article_image_large/files/articles/rip.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 255px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://www.ketv.com/news/17338433/detail.html">Local ACLU Joins Millard South Shirt Fight</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Every day more and more students are facing 1-3 day suspensions for wearing a t-shirt that pays tribute to a classmate who passed away. Since it is well within the administrators rights to decide when and where teens can grieve and memorialize a friend, they plan to continue punishing these children for "disrupting the learning environment." On the other hand, the ACLU sees nothing offensive or distracting about the shirts, and plans to fight this case. In a related note, the school principal plans to spit on the grave of the fallen boy.<br /></div><span> </span>

Teacher Accused Of Soliciting Prostitute

Story: Lincoln High School Teacher Accused Of Soliciting Prostitute

"...he told the officer the cash was only to help her out with college." What a kind-hearted philanthropist. As an educator, he knows the struggles of affording higher education. Unfortunately, he might also know the struggles of sex-deprived middle aged men. Sometimes, you can't win them all.

<a href="http://www.lwcbooks.com/books/images/Hooker-028.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.lwcbooks.com/books/images/Hooker-028.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Story: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=8795086&nav=menu550_2">Lincoln High School Teacher Accused Of Soliciting Prostitute<br /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >"...</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">he told the officer the cash was only to help her out with college." What a kind-hearted philanthropist. As an educator, he knows the struggles of affording higher education. Unfortunately, he might also know the struggles of sex-deprived middle aged men. Sometimes, you can't win them all.</span></span></div><span> </span>

Flu forces elementary school to cancel classes

Flu forces Crawford elementary school to cancel classes

Until dead birds start showing up in the garbage cans outside, I'd say go ahead and resume classes. Just take a few minutes and debrief everyone by reminding them to cover their mouths and wash their hands. And don't throw snotty kleenex at people.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsphoInYzFvZy9gc8k2kMtwtzK8aACsuAOQS781EYuN9oRVJOkfkWK46b-VqHQEla7fAdO9N73d2AaFM_g5uOugh-p5Al4vR5H9wMfBZdyVQ4YiwmwiP5qSHFiPtEywnzA4zlo8uzMnJN/s1600-h/flu.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166864086304748946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsphoInYzFvZy9gc8k2kMtwtzK8aACsuAOQS781EYuN9oRVJOkfkWK46b-VqHQEla7fAdO9N73d2AaFM_g5uOugh-p5Al4vR5H9wMfBZdyVQ4YiwmwiP5qSHFiPtEywnzA4zlo8uzMnJN/s320/flu.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=7871352&nav=menu605_2">Flu forces Crawford elementary school to cancel classes</a></div><div> </div><div>Until dead birds start showing up in the garbage cans outside, I'd say go ahead and resume classes. Just take a few minutes and debrief everyone by reminding them to cover their mouths and wash their hands. And don't throw snotty kleenex at people.</div>