Students may find themselves in Saturday school because of snow

Story: Students may find themselves in Saturday school because of snow

The school district has already missed about a dozen days due to the weather and now everyone is scratching their freezing cold heads trying to figure out when they are going to make these days up. Teachers better stock up on energy drinks because it's looking like the only option is longer school days and adding Saturday to the menu. Have fun in school suckers!!!

<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/410491506_32bac70626_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/410491506_32bac70626_b.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 372px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/20100217/UPDATES01/100217015/1002/NEWS01">Students may find themselves in Saturday school because of snow</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">The school district has already missed about a dozen days due to the weather and now everyone is scratching their freezing cold heads trying to figure out when they are going to make these days up. Teachers better stock up on energy drinks because it's looking like the only option is longer school days and adding Saturday to the menu. Have fun in school suckers!!!</div>

Indianapolis Schools Want 2-hour Delay After Super Bowl

Story: Indy's Schools Want 2-hour Delay After Super Bowl

Since the whole city will be watching the Colts in the big game, it will make it nearly impossible to wake up on-time for work Monday. The Super Bowl will end around 11:00 at night, and that's waaaaaayyyy too late to even hear the alarm the next morning. The only solution? Delay class! If this doesn't send an early message to children that athletics trumps education, then I'm not sure how much more clear we can make it.

<a href="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/071104/071104_PeytonManning2_vmed_8p.widec.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/071104/071104_PeytonManning2_vmed_8p.widec.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://wcco.com/watercooler/indianapolis.super.bowl.2.1467400.html">Indy's Schools Want 2-hour Delay After Super Bowl</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">Since the whole city will be watching the Colts in the big game, it will make it nearly impossible to wake up on-time for work Monday. The Super Bowl will end around 11:00 at night, and that's waaaaaayyyy too late to even hear the alarm the next morning. The only solution? Delay class! If this doesn't send an early message to children that athletics trumps education, then I'm not sure how much more clear we can make it.</div>

Judge Orders Truants to Carry GPS Tracking Device

Story: Judge Orders Truants to Carry GPS Tracking Device

This is not the first time Texas decided that the best way to curb tardiness was to strap its students with GPS devices. The idea might work, but I suggest they invest in teleportation to make it easier for children to warp to school.

<a href="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/gps-6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/gps-6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/82119747.html">Judge Orders Truants to Carry GPS Tracking Device </a><br /><br /><div align="justify">This is not the first time Texas decided that the best way to curb tardiness was to strap its students with GPS devices. The idea might work, but I suggest they invest in teleportation to make it easier for children to warp to school.</div>

Teen Skipped School To Rob Bank

Story: Teen Skipped School To Rob Bank

The note he handed the teller was "riddled with misspellings." We can only hope he was planning on using the stolen money to buy and donate some dictionaries to his school.

<a href="http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n283/x_stang/Stick%20Pics/BankRobber.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n283/x_stang/Stick%20Pics/BankRobber.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 243px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jCxAPcBX-Ic7Qx6Y9O98pokeqMIAD9C5FJTO0">Teen Skipped School To Rob Bank</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The note he handed the teller was "<span style="font-style: italic;">riddled with misspellings</span>." We can only hope he was planning on using the stolen money to buy and donate some dictionaries to his school.<br /></div>

900 kids out sick at St. Charles East High

Story: School To Shut Down After Major Flu Outbreak

When close to 50% of the student body is out sick with the flu, it's time to shut things down and lock the doors for a few days. You gotta wonder what kind of health precautions this school was taking to let it get this bad. Maybe hand soap didn't make the budget this year? In a related note, the local malls are anticipating a leap in sales during the next five days.

<a href="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/hobased_2074_32634064" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/hobased_2074_32634064" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 369px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://cbs2chicago.com/local/flu.school.sick.2.1259960.html">School To Shut Down After Major Flu Outbreak</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">When close to 50% of the student body is out sick with the flu, it's time to shut things down and lock the doors for a few days. You gotta wonder what kind of health precautions this school was taking to let it get this bad. Maybe hand soap didn't make the budget this year? In a related note, the local malls are anticipating a leap in sales during the next five days.<br /></div>

Hawaii schools closed most Fridays to save money

Story: Hawaii schools closed most Fridays to save money

While we recognize that several school districts have already been trying a 4-day week to help their budget, it is interesting (as the article points out) that not too long after Obama announced he would like to add more school days to the academic year, his home state cuts them back. While Hawaii schools have never ranked in the top half of most educational categories, I assume the extra day to go surfing will benefit everyone in the long run.

<a href="http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/02/11/HawaiiSurf_wideweb__470x313,0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/02/11/HawaiiSurf_wideweb__470x313,0.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 222px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_13594991?source=rss">Hawaii schools closed most Fridays to save money</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">While we recognize that several school districts have already been trying a 4-day week to help their budget, it is interesting (as the article points out) that not too long after Obama announced he would like to add <span style="font-style: italic;">more </span>school days to the academic year, his home state cuts them back. While Hawaii schools have never ranked in the top half of most educational categories, I assume the extra day to go surfing will benefit everyone in the long run.<br /></div>

Show up to school, win a plasma TV

Story: Show up to school, win a plasma TV

Students who attend school in Detroit will be entered into a raffle to win a big screen tv, a laptop, an iPod Nano, and an American Express gift card. Hopefully the children who do not receive prizes will still be the winners of a decent education.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN_a_PHJdmzSPGwiIj-uwnN0cJsnArmk5hVG3moX9AtpoBMezi3199lPJ7Rx6jCDnWAxOa_lIkiqAB-HP3YuGoPfPGXnDqduGnYFP-xyuBHQu_snjOJNZjctVvsVJKw2xwniEjDMmPW2J/s1600-h/tv.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387416178185736994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN_a_PHJdmzSPGwiIj-uwnN0cJsnArmk5hVG3moX9AtpoBMezi3199lPJ7Rx6jCDnWAxOa_lIkiqAB-HP3YuGoPfPGXnDqduGnYFP-xyuBHQu_snjOJNZjctVvsVJKw2xwniEjDMmPW2J/s320/tv.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10364381-1.html">Show up to school, win a plasma TV</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Students who attend school in Detroit will be entered into a raffle to win a big screen tv, a laptop, an iPod Nano, and an American Express gift card. Hopefully the children who do not receive prizes will still be the winners of a decent education. </div>

Obama wants to cut back summer vacations

Story: Obama would curtail summer vacation

Obama is pitching ideas to get rid of the one thing teachers and kids both look forward to every year: summer vacation. Some research suggests that the reason US students are academically behind other developed countries is because we don't spend enough time in the classroom. I argue that it is because our schools have become boring. So what better way to get kids pumped about education than by adding three more months of it! My biggest concern is that without a summer vacation, this greatly compromises everyone's generic yearbook entries.

<a href="http://rlv.zcache.com/summer_break_09_tshirt-p235086476009367814u859_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/summer_break_09_tshirt-p235086476009367814u859_400.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 247px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090927/ap_on_re_us/us_more_school;_ylt=AmHtii5dZqpaYLsunZcPVFeCfNdF">Obama would curtail summer vacation</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Obama is pitching ideas to get rid of the one thing teachers and kids both look forward to every year: <span style="font-style: italic;">summer vacation</span>. Some research suggests that the reason US students are academically behind other developed countries is because we don't spend enough time in the classroom. I argue that it is because our schools have become boring. So what better way to get kids pumped about education than by adding three more months of it! My biggest concern is that without a summer vacation, this greatly compromises everyone's generic yearbook entries.<br /></div>

Mississippi School Is Violating Desegregation Order

Story: Justice Department: Mississippi School Is Violating Desegregation Order

In simple terms, they have been allowing white students to transfer out of the black school for years. While Mississippi might not be known as the most progressive state in terms of race relations, this is clearly setting them back about sixty years. Their goal is to end this practice by the 2010-2011 school year. It should be noted that the majority of other states reached this goal decades ago. Welcome aboard Mississippi!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45-2BKZtw8nG7d5JgVA8jGFNiQRmNX4HZSoKuxc8N9gk9qbLgbsUvQP1jNLJ7yllYSwH2uFOJZstNUhUtLPzQJT5WmNKwasFXB5oih0kZ7yDk35V9sqkaAyMwUr_nVjASE92AueBUs5k/s400/WhitesOnly.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45-2BKZtw8nG7d5JgVA8jGFNiQRmNX4HZSoKuxc8N9gk9qbLgbsUvQP1jNLJ7yllYSwH2uFOJZstNUhUtLPzQJT5WmNKwasFXB5oih0kZ7yDk35V9sqkaAyMwUr_nVjASE92AueBUs5k/s400/WhitesOnly.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div></div><div><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534418,00.html?test=latestnews">Justice Department: Mississippi School Is Violating Desegregation Order</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">In simple terms, they have been allowing white students to transfer out of the black school for years. While Mississippi might not be known as the most progressive state in terms of race relations, this is clearly setting them back about sixty years. Their goal is to end this practice by the 2010-2011 school year. It should be noted that the majority of other states reached this goal decades ago. Welcome aboard Mississippi!<br /></div>

Some Calif. kids may get 34 extra school days

Story: Some Calif. kids may get 34 extra school days

Basically, the school has short days to allow teachers to get extra work done. However, by state law these "short days" were too short, and didn't count as school days at all. Therefore, the kids and teachers need to make them up...all of them. So much for summer! A fourth grader from the school sums it up best- "[I]think it's dumb that [we] have to go to school for these extra days because some lady messed up." That's about right son, that's about right.

<img alt="" border="0" src="http://media.randolphpublic.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/483c5685143d5/1_483c5685143d5-22-1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 361px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090616/ap_on_re_us/us_odd_school_s_not_out">Some Calif. kids may get 34 extra school days</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">Basically, the school has short days to allow teachers to get extra work done. However, by state law these "short days" were too short, and didn't count as school days at all. Therefore, the kids and teachers need to make them up...all of them. So much for summer! A fourth grader from the school sums it up best- <em>"[I]think it's dumb that [we] have to go to school for these extra days because some lady messed up."</em> That's about right son, that's about right.</></div>

Lakeland honors student banned from graduation ceremony

Story: Lakeland honors student banned from graduation ceremony

The senior has had problems getting to his graduation rehearsals. And Rules are Rules. Because of his lack of commitment to rehearsing, he can kiss his ceremonies good bye. Hopefully he can watch from home on TV. Hey buddy, it's not that memorable, so don't lose sleep over it.

<a href="http://media.tri-cityherald.com/smedia/2008/06/07/14/486-Umatillagrad01.standalone.prod_affiliate.13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://media.tri-cityherald.com/smedia/2008/06/07/14/486-Umatillagrad01.standalone.prod_affiliate.13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=106732&catid=8">Lakeland honors student banned from graduation ceremony</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">The senior has had problems getting to his graduation rehearsals. And Rules are Rules. Because of his lack of commitment to rehearsing, he can kiss his ceremonies good bye. Hopefully he can watch from home on TV. Hey buddy, it's not that memorable, so don't lose sleep over it.</></div>

Here, Here! 13 Years Of Perfect Attendance

Story: Here, Here! 13 Years Of Perfect Attendance

Wouldn't it be a heartbreak if she got the swine flu on the last day? But in all honesty, DetentionSlip congratulates Stefanie Zaner on never missing any school days her whole life. Stef is predicted to be the first college freshman to not regret taking 8am classes her first semester.

<a href="http://www.theaveragewhiteguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/cal_ripken.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.theaveragewhiteguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/cal_ripken.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/25/AR2009052502293.html">Here, Here! 13 Years Of Perfect Attendance</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">Wouldn't it be a heartbreak if she got the swine flu on the last day? But in all honesty, DetentionSlip congratulates Stefanie Zaner on never missing any school days her whole life. Stef is predicted to be the first college freshman to <em>not</em> regret taking 8am classes her first semester.</></div>

School Warns Parents Dead Daughter Can't Go to Prom

Story: School Warns Parents Dead Daughter Can't Go to Prom

This school feels so strictly about attendance, that even deceased students aren't off the hook. This young girl passed away over two months ago, but her parents are getting warnings stating she won't be able to attend prom if her attendance doesn't improve. To continue to rub it in, they plan to hold a post-prom party at her gravesite.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2mbxPoCNUH0FSwgcnMwK408jPv0wKEbwXj5fdFugSaBE-H6ZipdNJm_InR5BjJ__5iwc2FTDDw_NuwoQ4k10ypvL4wHwqh6cE55bvFUD653lgBWwaVIu8yOF2M3rTYWdFiI5RL0T_0k/s400/200607211630_f_87within.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2mbxPoCNUH0FSwgcnMwK408jPv0wKEbwXj5fdFugSaBE-H6ZipdNJm_InR5BjJ__5iwc2FTDDw_NuwoQ4k10ypvL4wHwqh6cE55bvFUD653lgBWwaVIu8yOF2M3rTYWdFiI5RL0T_0k/s400/200607211630_f_87within.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></div><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,510471,00.html">School Warns Parents Dead Daughter Can't Go to Prom</a></div><div> </div><div align="justify">This school feels so strictly about attendance, that even deceased students aren't off the hook. This young girl passed away over two months ago, but her parents are getting warnings stating she won't be able to attend prom if her attendance doesn't improve. To continue to rub it in, they plan to hold a post-prom party at her gravesite.</div>

Mom who let kids miss 100 days of school sentenced to jail

Story: Mom who let kids miss 100 days of school sentenced to jail

These kids probably thought they had it made only having to go to school a couple times a week. But really, as a parent, who honestly has the time to make sure your kids are getting the education they need to pass each grade level? Mom is also being forced to take parenting classes. But I am guessing the first hurdle will be reminding her that she does actually have children.

<a href="http://www.tarby.tv/archive/empty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.tarby.tv/archive/empty.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_11954723">Mom who let kids miss 100 days of school sentenced to jail</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">These kids probably thought they had it made only having to go to school a couple times a week. But really, as a parent, who honestly has the time to make sure your kids are getting the education they need to pass each grade level? Mom is also being forced to take parenting classes. But I am guessing the first hurdle will be reminding her that she does actually have children.</></div>

Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice

Story: Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger right? Give it a couple months until 90% of the student body and staff all have lice because it isn't labeled as a pressing health concern. It makes you wonder if schools have struck a marketing deal with an anti-lice shampoo company to help offset some budget deficit.

Post featured on this page about Homeschooling.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wYtEep94mLnofGc1l9eAYlQ_2HZQnqNAWX61zQ5LzmiQgocL2svRnCv3HmrhGaYzy88hb1T4jIl4QGgQeJXgNz6fMlvMaQWexWBGI5-U_C6NVZcim74a-QMRdxQ8Fy8QGTg59ldLc0c_/s320/Pig-pen_peanuts.png"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wYtEep94mLnofGc1l9eAYlQ_2HZQnqNAWX61zQ5LzmiQgocL2svRnCv3HmrhGaYzy88hb1T4jIl4QGgQeJXgNz6fMlvMaQWexWBGI5-U_C6NVZcim74a-QMRdxQ8Fy8QGTg59ldLc0c_/s320/Pig-pen_peanuts.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></div><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtDVI3Ws83k7zS1Op7YiysUtssFgD96E62R81">Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice</a></div><div></div><div align="justify">What doesn't kill you makes you stronger right? Give it a couple months until 90% of the student body and staff all have lice because it isn't labeled as a pressing health concern. It makes you wonder if schools have struck a marketing deal with an anti-lice shampoo company to help offset some budget deficit.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><em>Post featured on </em><a href="http://yedies.blogspot.com/2009/02/carnival-of-homeschooling-stimulus.html"><em>this page</em></a><em> about Homeschooling.</em></div>

Ga. district cancels schools due to teacher shortage

Story: Unable to find enough teachers, Ga. district cancels school

The reason? A Georgia-Florida college football game the next day. The priorities are such that hundreds of teachers would rather tailgate at this game than perform their job responsibilities. At least we are teaching students at an early age that athletics comes before education. I wonder if these teachers are going to need Monday off to weep since Georgia lost 49-10?!

<a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/526532575_62f0b9d3f0.jpg?v=1180806532" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/526532575_62f0b9d3f0.jpg?v=1180806532" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 257px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3674820&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines">Unable to find enough teachers, Ga. district cancels school</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The reason? A Georgia-Florida college football game the next day. The priorities are such that hundreds of teachers would rather tailgate at this game than perform their job responsibilities. At least we are teaching students at an early age that athletics comes before education. I wonder if these teachers are going to need Monday off to weep since Georgia lost 49-10?! <br /></div><span> </span>

Perfect attendance could win student a Mustang

Story: Perfect attendance could win student a Mustang

Ahh, she's a beauty isn't she? This is every girls dream come true. Imagine being the lucky teen who gets to ride to school on the back of a precious beast like this? Attendance is sure to sky rocket in this school district. I just hope they offer riding lessons.

<a href="http://www.molossia.org/pictures/mustang.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.molossia.org/pictures/mustang.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20081021-0717-1bo21mustangattendance.html"><span class="sansmediumhead">Perfect attendance could win student a Mustang</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Ahh, she's a beauty isn't she? This is every girls dream come true. Imagine being the lucky teen who gets to ride to school on the back of a precious beast like this? Attendance is sure to sky rocket in this school district. I just hope they offer riding lessons.<br /></div><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20081021-0717-1bo21mustangattendance.html"><span class="sansmediumhead"><!---- END STORY TITLE --------> </span></a><span> </span>

D.C. Students Get First Reward Checks

Story: D.C. Students Get First Reward Checks, but Some Come Up Short

If you don't remember the original story, D.C. decided that the only way to get kids to study and come to class, was to give them paychecks. Even though a payroll glitch caused most of the checks to be short, some kids got up to $100 for get this- being a student. At this point, Frito Lay and Mountain Dew better get some reps in these schools and start filling them up with vending machines. I mean, what else is a 12-year old going to spend money on?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCB0kKSN5DKqc1yiaO67jcv21yFSQdtTqUswvRyxUF47bqpom03Tvmeg95qjR2jGGAWHrvxdqapGWEWPYq6YiX8israVxS6cPVe_KhfAUZ0x9B7KHKPlc9yOYAGxQoRjeKy0lbRRJaxmFU/s1600-h/check.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259428870058601426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCB0kKSN5DKqc1yiaO67jcv21yFSQdtTqUswvRyxUF47bqpom03Tvmeg95qjR2jGGAWHrvxdqapGWEWPYq6YiX8israVxS6cPVe_KhfAUZ0x9B7KHKPlc9yOYAGxQoRjeKy0lbRRJaxmFU/s320/check.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/17/AR2008101703276.html">D.C. Students Get First Reward Checks, but Some Come Up Short</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">If you don't remember the <a href="http://detentionslip.org/2008/08/dc-to-pay-students-for-attendance.html">original story</a>, D.C. decided that the only way to get kids to study and come to class, was to give them paychecks. Even though a payroll glitch caused most of the checks to be short, some kids got up to $100 for get this- <span style="font-style: italic;">being a student</span>. At this point, Frito Lay and Mountain Dew better get some reps in these schools and start filling them up with vending machines. I mean, what else is a 12-year old going to spend money on?<br /></div><span> </span>

Parents Arrested For Students Skipping School

Story: Parents Arrested For Students Missing School

For the first time in maybe a decade, schools are submitting to the fact that parents have an integral part in raising their children. So much so that they are arresting anyone whose student has more than ten unexcused absences. Filed as "educational neglect," principals are hoping that Johnny Law can help them on their quest to curb skipping school. In a related note, the school also pitched the idea of a $250 fine for every time a student does not complete their homework.

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesKb0gtqLnwA4IZXONw1AzhbncYXXjgL8MVJf8_aNaIRF-mmrg5j8QVUF-dz_1FuR5Q5nM-a0C8pHDZLWUiadCvEC_njyC6eJFZPmf03MOe51YKjR7_DFpBZBAt4SLRincJfT2QG9QBKr/s1600-h/mugs.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248295120241534322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesKb0gtqLnwA4IZXONw1AzhbncYXXjgL8MVJf8_aNaIRF-mmrg5j8QVUF-dz_1FuR5Q5nM-a0C8pHDZLWUiadCvEC_njyC6eJFZPmf03MOe51YKjR7_DFpBZBAt4SLRincJfT2QG9QBKr/s320/mugs.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><a href="http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=119192&catid=5">Parents Arrested For Students Missing School</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For the first time in maybe a decade, schools are submitting to the fact that parents have an integral part in raising their children. So much so that they are arresting anyone whose student has more than ten unexcused absences. Filed as "educational neglect," principals are hoping that Johnny Law can help them on their quest to curb skipping school. In a related note, the school also pitched the idea of a $250 fine for every time a student does not complete their homework.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Post featured at this </span><a href="http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2008/09/24/carnival-of-education-190/" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Carnival</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /></div><span> </span>

Strikes, Protests Hit Schools Like Wild Fire!

Schools everywhere hit with student, teacher strikes

It was the first day of school for millions across the country. But for thousands and thousands, strikes and protests prevented this day from going smoothly. Over 1000 Chicago students protested unbalanced funding in poorer neighborhoods by skipping school and showing up at the wealthier one instead. Some schools near Seattle had to be canceled altogether because of a teacher strike. The same thing is happening near Pittsburgh because of a wage dispute that doesn't appear to have a close ending in sight. Across the state outside Philadelphia, contract problems are looming and forced 7,000 students to not start class as scheduled. Detroit avoided a near-miss, but could have a rough ride in next 30 days if disagreements don't get resolved. So what is to be learned by all this? That the American public is completely satisfied with the current state of education.

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<a href="http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/images/Montana%20fire%20%281%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/images/Montana%20fire%20%281%29.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Schools everywhere hit with student, teacher strikes</span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">It was the first day of school for millions across the country. But for thousands and thousands, strikes and protests prevented this day from going smoothly. Over <a href="http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080902/D92UPD280.html">1000 Chicago students</a> protested unbalanced funding in poorer neighborhoods by skipping school and showing up at the wealthier one instead. Some schools near <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008152576_bellevue01m.html">Seattle had to be canceled</a> altogether because of a teacher strike. The same thing is <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08246/908773-100.stm">happening near Pittsburgh</a> because of a wage dispute that doesn't appear to have a close ending in sight. Across the state outside <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20080902_Souderton_teachers_on_strike.html">Philadelphia, contract problems</a> are looming and forced 7,000 students to not start class as scheduled. <a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/NEWS02/809020321">Detroit avoided a near-miss</a>, but could have a rough ride in next 30 days if disagreements don't get resolved. So what is to be learned by all this? <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">That the American public is completely satisfied with the current state of education.</span><br /></div><br />Story featured on this <a href="http://whyhomeschool.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>Carnival</em></span></a>.