It has to be a wake up call when fourth graders commit suicide in between classes. I'd be interested in hearing if the guidance counselor position was cut from this school.
Boy found hanged in Texas school bathroom
Smells Like: safety , Texas , tragedyTeen Jumps off High School Roof
Smells Like: Rhode Island , safety , tragedy , weird
Probably the most interesting part of this story, is that fact this same boy has already attempted to jump from this same roof in a separate incident. This brings up the burning question- Why is it so easy to climb on to high school rooftops? Maybe somebody should have kept an eye on him after the first try?
Teacher murders wife's boyfriend then commits suicide
Smells Like: guns , Idaho , sex , teachers , tragedy , violence
After learning that his wife was having an affair with some 'bad boy' who steals cars, he reacted like anyone who can't think clearly...by following her to a WalMart parking lot and shooting the boyfriend in the head. The wife is also a teacher, but somthing tells me she won't be in the classroom anytime soon. Oh, she'll probably think twice about cheating again too.
Teacher tells seven-year-olds: Imagine your dad died in 9/11 attacks
Smells Like: creativity , idiocy , New York , teachers , tragedy , UK
Nothing seems more productive than asking a group of first graders to picture their dad dying in a terrorist attack. I wonder how many family members of the close to 3,000 victims would be interested in reading the completed assignments? I find it hard to believe that this teacher ran out of positive topics and thought this would be a really great brain exercise.
BREAKING: Teen shot to death after stabbing school officer
Smells Like: guns , panic , safety , South Carolina , tragedy , violence
Story: Teen shot to death after high school stabbing
This much we know: Teen argues with resource officer, teen stabs officer, officer shoots teen dead. We are currently investigating if the teen had legs, because that would have seemed like a reasonable place to shoot him so he wouldn't die.
Girl, 5, killed when school cabinet falls on her
Smells Like: safety , Texas , tragedy
I have been to a lot of schools and I have never seen the PE game where the child crawls into a cabinet and chases a lizard around. I understand that accidents happen, (especially with children) but you always hope that responsible adults will be there to prevent them.
VIDEO: Gang Beats Honor Student to Death
Smells Like: gangs , Illinois , panic , safety , tragedy , violence
Story: Teen Attacked, Beaten to Death in Melee
A Chicago honor student was beaten to death by gang members wielding wooden boards after school outside Fenger High School. Just one month into the school year, gang violence has flared up several times. This week it came to a head when 16 year old Derrion Albert got caught up in the melee and was beaten to death. Allegedly there were two police officers sitting in a squad car watching the this all take place who claim to have been 'waiting for backup'. Police have yet to identify the person responsible for the murder.
Warning, the video is GRAPHIC.
Texas Teacher Stabbed to Death by Student in Classroom
Smells Like: ESE , safety , teachers , Texas , tragedy , violence
Almost ten years ago a Florida student shot and killed his teacher during class. I cannot recall another incident in which only the teacher was victimized, and the suspect remained alive. This will make this senseless act of violence hard to chart. We only hope it wasn't over his grades.
5 girls killed in Delhi school stampede
Smells Like: India , safety , tragedy
It's not what you think. They weren't run over by bulls. This is what happens when over-population meets narrow staircases in local schools. Apparently it is so dangerous to travel from class to class in parts of India that you run the risk of being caught in a stampede of students. Just our occasional reminder to the readers that maybe schools in India have it a little worse.
Texas Middle School Student Dies After Hot Football Practice
Smells Like: health , safety , sports , Texas , tragedy
It didn't matter that it was 105 degrees outside. Clearly a State Championship is more important.
Teacher Accused of Killing Wife During Cruise
Smells Like: California , teachers , tragedy , trouble , violence
I hope he picked up a duty-free lawyer to help him out of this jam.
Columbus High School student dies after playing 'the choking game'
Smells Like: health , idiocy , safety , tragedy , wisconsin
The local teens have developed a popular game in which they deliberately strangle themselves. I guess the goal is to survive. This young man did not. That's usually a good sign that the game has a couple of flaws. To our knowledge, Jigsaw from the SAW movies had nothing to do with encouraging this activity.
Iowa Prep Football Coach Gunned Down At High School
Smells Like: guns , Iowa , safety , sports , tragedy , violence
This isn't the kind of story we like to report, but it does happen in our schools. Or in this case, our weightrooms. An ex-player interrupted a high school workout to shoot down his old coach. I am guessing witnessing this doesn't make your two-a-days any easier.
NY school locked down after suicide in bathroom
Smells Like: guns , New York , panic , safety , tragedy
When Marilyn Manson was asked what he would have said to the Columbine killers, he responded, "I wouldn't say a single word to them, I would listen to what they have to say and that's what no one did." High schools are filled with a lot of ears and teens often tend to give away some warning signs. For whatever reason, rates of teenage depression have been sky-rocketing over the last decade or so. I guess my question to high schools is- What are you doing to prevent this?
Delhi girl 'left in sun to die'
Smells Like: corporal punishment , health , India , tragedy
Who ever said schools take corporal punishment too far? One 11-year old girl in India was forced to stand in the hot sun to serve her consequences. It turns out the teacher didn't assign a time frame on this, and just waited until she died instead. Talk about strict discipline.
Student fatally stabbed in love triangle involving teacher
Smells Like: Arizona , sex , teachers , tragedy , violence
Nothing can possibly go right when you are involved in a steamy love triangle with two students. Sooner or later it will lead to the lethal combination of jealousy and pocket knives. Meanwhile, the mid-life crisis of this 48-year old teacher is now responsible for ruining multiple lives. How is your confidence doing now ThunderLips?
Deckhand chokes to death on bait in front of elementary school kids
Smells Like: animals , California , field trip , pranks , safety , tragedy
This fisherman thought it would be funny to show kids what a fish looks like when it is lodged in a humans mouth. Well, they also got an unexpected demonstration on emergency rescue techniques. Their outing was concluded by witnessing an ambulance carry away a dead body. Gotta love life-scarring field trips!
Teacher In Student-Sex Case Kills Self
Smells Like: sex , South Carolina , teachers , tragedy
I think Romeo and Juliet had a similar ending...let's just hope the boy is doing ok. The only difference is that in Shakespeare's work it was the families that forbid the love. In this case it was the Constitution of the United States. This is why 37-year olds don't need to get involved with 15-year olds.
Chicago Deals With a Rise in Student Deaths
Smells Like: Illinois , panic , safety , tragedy
It's only Spring Break and Chicago public schools have seen 28 student deaths, surpassing their previous record. This should cause some concern to the community. It tells me that street life is more appealing to young teens than going to class. These numbers should be a wake-up call that schools need to start adapting to a new generation of learners.
Boy (10) found hanging from coat hook at school
Smells Like: Illinois , tragedy
I'd like to think it's not normal for 10-year olds to have thoughts like this. Therefore, I'd like to think that someone noticed this childs abnormal behavior. Furthermore, hopefully someone at least attempted to connect with him. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough this time.
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