'Hoodlum' or 'hood rat': Vernon cheer coach to be evaluated yearly

Story: 'Hoodlum' or 'hood rat': Vernon cheer coach to be evaluated yearly

While breaking up a cat fight between some cheerleaders, the coach may or may not have referred to the girls as either hoodlum or hood rats. Her disciplinary action is awaiting the a verdict of which term was used. It's a shame some schools banned dictionaries, otherwise we could look up the difference between the two.


Ohio teacher tied boy's hair in ponytails, urged other students to mock him

Story: Woman sues, says Ohio teacher tied son's hair in ponytails, urged other students to mock him

Nothing makes an 11-year-old boy feel more confident in himself than when his teacher introduces him to the class as a new female student named "pigtails." It takes a certain kind of adult to humiliate little kids...it's just a shame that some schools hire them as teachers.


Teacher accused of zip tying student




Why waste the time and money of sending teachers to training workshops when all of your discipline tricks can be bought at Home Depot?


Teacher Punishes First Grader By Cutting Her Hair


The little girl kept playing with her pigtails during class, so the teacher cut one off. I would hate to be a boy caught with my hands in my pants.


Student assaulted during 'Kick A Jew Day'


Story: Student assaulted during 'Kick A Jew Day'

Hallmark employees must be driving themselves crazy trying to keep up with all these holidays. You would think Thanksgiving and Christmas would be a busy enough time of the year, but with the recent additions of "Kick a Ginger Day" and "Kick a Jew Day," who has time to rest?! I wonder when we will read about "Kick a Middle-Class White Student Day?"


Red-haired boy beat up on "Kick a Ginger Day"


Story: Attack on Calabasas boy probed for tie to Facebook group

The cartoon South Park inspired teens and preteens to start a Facebook page targeting redheads. November 20th was the official "Kick a Ginger Day." It resulted in red-haired school children getting beat up, punched, kicked and harassed all day. Something this silly was able to spread so fast and inspire kids everywhere to inflict random violence on innocent classmates. If only educators could capture the power that social networking holds over our youth...


Clayton teacher charged with putting "hit" on student


Story: Clayton teacher charged with putting "hit" on student

It's common knowledge that if you don't like having a student in your class, or don't agree with him being gay, that easiest way to resolve this predicament is by hiring someone to kill him. Sometimes when you've seen the Godfather movies a few too many times, it becomes challenging to grasp reality again.


School employee accused of taping student's mouth


Story: School employee accused of taping student's mouth

Although this is probably not clearly written out in the teachers handbook, by now we should only hope adults know better than taping a students mouth shut and hands together. There is a reason that this charge is called "false imprisonment." Hopefully the next time this lady is in this situation it's in the woods with wild boars.


Teacher Accused of Making Anti-Gay Remarks in Class

Story: Teacher Accused of Making Anti-Gay Remarks in Class

The teacher now says he doesn't want to offend anyone, but you can see why some people might get upset when he began a classroom rant claiming that too much of our tax dollars are going towards "black fags." Hey Mr. Burke, why don't you tell us how you really feel. I guess our tax dollars are also paying salaries for racist, homophobic public school teachers.Italic


NY students suspended over raw-meat hazing ritual

Story: NY students suspended over raw-meat hazing ritual


As a tradition, the girls soccer team pelts its freshmen players every year with raw meat. An investigation also discovered that eggs and flour were poured over their heads. The families of the children intend to blame The Iron Chef.


Teacher makes fourth grader turn Yankees shirt inside out

Story: Baldwinsville family says teacher told fourth-grader to turn Yankee shirt inside out

You don't have to follow baseball to know that the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is one of the most annoying in sports. So when a die-hard Boston fan meets his match with fourth grade Yankees fan (in the state of New York), it's gonna get ugly. Unfortunately for the young boy, he has no say when the teacher forces him to flip his shirt around and hide the Yankee colors. It must be a great feeling to be able to flex your authority over a 9-year old.


"Slut List" rocks top-ranked N.J. school

Story: A Rite of Hazing, Now Out in the Open

Part of being a freshman at Millburn High means you are subject to some senior hazing, as well as the ever-popular Slut List. The principal openly speaks about the fact that his students produce a guide for upperclassman so they know who the freshmen sluts are. The sad thing is, some girls get upset when they don't make the list. In a recent survey, this school ranked #1 in the state. So to all you administrators, take note of how to run a top-notch program.


5 teens attack, injure Muslim girl on school bus in Ann Arbor

Story: 5 teens attack, injure Muslim girl on school bus in Ann Arbor

I am assuming the 16-year old girl was posing some sort of a threat to the five students who beat her, dragged her, and ripped off her scarf. Why else would they feel compelled to act like this? I guess high school students don't have a clear understanding about what it means to be convicted of a hate crime. That's probably because it's not on the standardized tests.


Flap over flag, hijab leads to suspension of Hernando student



A Muslim student did not stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance. A classmate of her decided to confront her in the hallway and demand she take her hijab off. She went on to explain that she plans to enlist in the Army so she can go to Iraq and fight against other enemies that look like her. The parents of the 16-year old feel that this hateful, racist, and threatening harassment falls well within her freedom of speech. Just when you think we're making progress after 9/11, you hear a story like this that sets us back another ten years.


9-year-old Indian girl paraded naked for failing to pay school fees



Maybe we were wrong at DetentionSlip. Maybe U.S. schools really aren't that bad.


Transgender teen wants genderless bathrooms

Story: Transgender Vt. teen wants genderless bathrooms


I am not sure how many transgendered students there are attending Vermont high schools, but I am guessing that number is very close to one. Sounds to me like this kid just wants his own bathroom!


Pittsburgh school blamed for student's anorexia

Story: Pittsburgh school blamed for student's anorexia

A student is claiming that her peers made fun of her weight, the school did not step in, so she was driven to anorexia. I am glad her mom waited until there was a financial gain to actually recognize her struggling child needed some help. My high school cafeteria had all-you-can-eat pasta every Friday. I have always been looking for a scapegoat for being overweight. Wish me luck!


Student faced gay slurs by teachers, state says



Story: Student faced gay slurs by teachers, state says


It's bad enough that gay teens get harassed by their peers, but now teachers are getting in on it?! So much for confiding in "trusting" adults.


Teacher quits after being charged with attack at Busch



I'm sure every one of us has gotten drunk at a ball game and tried to push a handicapped employee out of his wheelchair at least once in our life. She is saving herself the embarassment of returning to school, but at the young age of 25, she has a long time to go until she gets to Hell, where stunts like this will be appreciated.


Pearl River principal accused of sex jokes


I am almost certain that the state of New York has its workplace sexual harassment policies in tact. It's just unfortunate that not all education professionals brushed up on these before they were appointed to principal. But hey, there's always open mic night.


 
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