School eliminates high-school credits for 8th-graders

Story: School board eliminates some high-school credits for 8th-graders

In an effort to slow down the learning process as much as possible, some South Carolina school students will not be able to learn English, Math, Science, and Foreign Language at the level they they are capable of. I guess the school board does not see any advantages in challenging students. It is also rumored that their superior athletes are being asked to play with one arm behind their back.

<a href="http://www.acm.vt.edu/~clint/download/imagedump/dumb-and-dummmmer-tas-vlcsnap-5103317.png"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.acm.vt.edu/~clint/download/imagedump/dumb-and-dummmmer-tas-vlcsnap-5103317.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.beaufortgazette.com/local/story/677223.html">School board eliminates some high-school credits for 8th-graders</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">In an effort to slow down the learning process as much as possible, some South Carolina school students will not be able to learn English, Math, Science, and Foreign Language at the level they they are capable of. I guess the school board does not see any advantages in challenging students. It is also rumored that their superior athletes are being asked to play with one arm behind their back.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></></div>

Student, 15, charged in brownie theft

Story: Student, 15, charged in brownie theft

The real culprit? Childhood obesity. When are we gonna learn that tempting teens with sugars and sweets is only going to lead to irrational decision making. I will bet if the cafeteria filled its shelves with fruit salads and whole grain that these crimes wouldn't be happening. It is well known that brownie theft is a gateway behavior that leads to a life of doing time...the hard way.

<a href="http://www.channel4.com/food/images/mb/Channel4/4Food/recipes/chefs/cook-yourself-thin/celebrity-special/harrys-brownies-ahero.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.channel4.com/food/images/mb/Channel4/4Food/recipes/chefs/cook-yourself-thin/celebrity-special/harrys-brownies-ahero.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px; 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.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/01/14/Student_15_charged_in_brownie_theft/UPI-72581231961236/">Student, 15, charged in brownie theft</a></div><br /><div></div><div align="justify">The real culprit? <em>Childhood obesity</em>. When are we gonna learn that tempting teens with sugars and sweets is only going to lead to irrational decision making. I will bet if the cafeteria filled its shelves with fruit salads and whole grain that these crimes wouldn't be happening. It is well known that brownie theft is a gateway behavior that leads to a life of doing time...the hard way.</></div>

2 Mothers On Hunger Strike For School Budget Cuts

Story: 2 Mothers On Hunger Strike For School Budget Cuts

It is rumored that these moms aren't really protesting the budget, by trying to lose weight. They figure not eating at all is the easiest way to stick with their New Year's Resolution. If in fact the entire school district in Miami decides to reverse its budget cuts, the only downside is the glorification of anorexia.

<a href="http://jackwolak.com/7/3320.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://jackwolak.com/7/3320.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28663474/">2 Mothers On Hunger Strike For School Budget Cuts</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">It is rumored that these moms aren't really protesting the budget, by trying to lose weight. They figure not eating at all is the easiest way to stick with their New Year's Resolution. If in fact the entire school district in Miami decides to reverse its budget cuts, the only downside is the glorification of anorexia.</></div>

Gunfire hits Chicago school bus; 2 students hurt

Story: Gunfire hits Chicago school bus; 2 students hurt

It's a shame when school buses have to evaluate their routes based on the activity of stray bullets. Maybe from now on the buses will require bullet-proof glass. Otherwise these kids better get used to ducking.

<a href="http://bagstogo.co.uk/catalog/catalog/images/bullet/bullet6high.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://bagstogo.co.uk/catalog/catalog/images/bullet/bullet6high.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 336px; 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.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-schoolbus-shots,0,4019730.story">Gunfire hits Chicago school bus; 2 students hurt</a></div><div> </div><div align="justify">It's a shame when school buses have to evaluate their routes based on the activity of stray bullets. Maybe from now on the buses will require bullet-proof glass. Otherwise these kids better get used to ducking.</></div>

Court rules that teachers can have sex with 18-year-old students

Story: Court rules that teachers can have sex with 18-year-old students

In a completely unrelated story, many colleges and universities are reporting an unusual spike in interest from adults wanting to go back to school to pursue teaching degrees.

<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/368388213_f5a647dddf.jpg?v=0"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/368388213_f5a647dddf.jpg?v=0" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.theolympian.com/597/story/725277.html">Court rules that teachers can have sex with 18-year-old students</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">In a completely unrelated story, many colleges and universities are reporting an unusual spike in interest from adults wanting to go back to school to pursue teaching degrees.</div>

Bus Driver Arrested for Hitting Student and Fleeing

Story: Cleveland School Bus Driver Arrested for Hitting Student and Fleeing

It's a simple mistake. The driver misread the instructions. Where it said "Sit students on the bus," she thought it said "Hit students with the bus." It's a rookie mistake that hopefully the county takes into account when they screen their replacement driver. So if you're in the Cleveland area, have your CDL, and are good at not hitting teenagers on their way to school...there's a job for you!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZD9xKOzsKuOHsrqMd49aks4ql_UNDOqi-swvcmV2jXxs-XyM2ofYC5FxWfTw4TryCDfK0jmrrvL6ERo561pJEr1tZA8AaS40CazjEEdXiaU0g_TM2fmxXT9brF143SsX-MOjNI1fbUHO/s1600-h/bus.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290939229924291106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZD9xKOzsKuOHsrqMd49aks4ql_UNDOqi-swvcmV2jXxs-XyM2ofYC5FxWfTw4TryCDfK0jmrrvL6ERo561pJEr1tZA8AaS40CazjEEdXiaU0g_TM2fmxXT9brF143SsX-MOjNI1fbUHO/s320/bus.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; 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.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8243777&version=6&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1">Cleveland School Bus Driver Arrested for Hitting Student and Fleeing</a></div><br /><div></div><div align="justify">It's a simple mistake. The driver misread the instructions. Where it said "Sit students on the bus," she thought it said "Hit students with the bus." It's a rookie mistake that hopefully the county takes into account when they screen their replacement driver. So if you're in the Cleveland area, have your CDL, and are good at not hitting teenagers on their way to school...there's a job for you!</></div>

Two Teenage Girls Arrested for School Arson

Story: Two Teenage Girls Arrested in Connection with Lockney High School Arson

Thanks to their little late night pyro show, these girls can now stop, drop, and roll all the way to twenty years in prison. All to probably get out of a math test.

<a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/chrisoliver/ohioplayers.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/chrisoliver/ohioplayers.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=9666136">Two Teenage Girls Arrested in Connection with Lockney High School Arson</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">Thanks to their little late night pyro show, these girls can now stop, drop, and roll all the way to twenty years in prison. All to probably get out of a math test.</></div>

Teacher accused of having sex with teen 300 times

Story: Teacher accused of having sex with student hundreds of times

Okay, we get the part that teachers shouldn't be having relationships with students. We also understand that a 29-year old should be nowhere close to having sex with a 13-year old student. But what we are trying to wrap our heads around, is how they got the number 300. First of all, who counts? And second, even if you did, at some point you would think they lose track of that number...say, somewhere in the hundreds. It was no surprise to learned the boy was an above-average math student.

<a href="http://z.hubpages.com/u/287549_f520.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://z.hubpages.com/u/287549_f520.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px; 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.counton2.com/cbd/news/national/article/teacher_accused_of_having_sex_with_student_hundreds_of_times/19117/">Teacher accused of having sex with student hundreds of times</a></div><br /><div></div><div align="justify">Okay, we get the part that teachers shouldn't be having relationships with students. We also understand that a 29-year old should be nowhere close to having sex with a 13-year old student. But what we are trying to wrap our heads around, is how they got the number <em>300</em>. First of all, who counts? And second, even if you did, at some point you would think they lose track of that number...say, somewhere in the hundreds. It was no surprise to learned the boy was an above-average math student.</></div>

Father, two sons charged in attack with baseball bat

Story: Father, two sons charged in attack with baseball bat

Nothing like a little father-son bonding over sports. Unfortunately, this was not the dad of Ozzie and Jose Canseco taking his boys to the ballpark. This was a violent adult who has watched "3 o'clock High" one too many times and decided he didn't like the way his boy was being treated in school, so decided to take matters into his own hands (with the help of a Louisville Slugger) and beat down some teens in a high school parking lot. Gotta love masculinity!

<a href="http://www.tanmonkey.com/images/monkey/Monkey-Holding-Baseball-Bat.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.tanmonkey.com/images/monkey/Monkey-Holding-Baseball-Bat.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></div><br /><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-12/1231738562145120.xml&coll=1">Father, two sons charged in attack with baseball bat</a></div><br /><div></div><div align="justify">Nothing like a little father-son bonding over sports. Unfortunately, this was not the dad of Ozzie and Jose Canseco taking his boys to the ballpark. This was a violent adult who has watched "3 o'clock High" one too many times and decided he didn't like the way his boy was being treated in school, so decided to take matters into his own hands (with the help of a Louisville Slugger) and beat down some teens in a high school parking lot. Gotta love masculinity!</></div>

Edmonds schools forcing parents to pay for lunches

Story: Edmonds schools forcing parents to pay for lunches

While some parents have been scamming the "free lunch" system for years, others actually need the assistance. The problem is, parents who do have money get too lazy and don't pay off their debts. Now everyone is suffering because cafeteria's are losing their operating budgets due to unpaid balances. So basically, it's cheese sandwiches for everyone!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBfxeuTeIpCL2jx2nfwhImUUGRYYCPqiHaEZ2YWITqml-62H60k5k99w6h1hoNaTF-5jeO68fhSC71OA_z2mqMQZuBW0Dijvez0vO6GKiQnVy2jUguEuqwF5tkPiy6bvj0LDsdCGXtTgh/s1600-h/one+rib.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290564116858566434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBfxeuTeIpCL2jx2nfwhImUUGRYYCPqiHaEZ2YWITqml-62H60k5k99w6h1hoNaTF-5jeO68fhSC71OA_z2mqMQZuBW0Dijvez0vO6GKiQnVy2jUguEuqwF5tkPiy6bvj0LDsdCGXtTgh/s320/one+rib.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_wa_no_free_lunch.html">Edmonds schools forcing parents to pay for lunches</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">While some parents have been scamming the "free lunch" system for years, others actually need the assistance. The problem is, parents who do have money get too lazy and don't pay off their debts. Now everyone is suffering because cafeteria's are losing their operating budgets due to unpaid balances. So basically, it's cheese sandwiches for everyone!</></div>

Parents Sue After Kids Allegedly Strip Searched

Story: Parents Sue After Kids Allegedly Strip Searched

The girls had to get naked then 'squat and cough' after school security was on the lookout for a lighter that may have set off a fire alarm. What is wrong with completely violating the rights of young teens in an effort to prove who has the authority? It turns out that all they found was a lawsuit.

<a href="http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/hazards/images/latex.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/hazards/images/latex.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://chicagoist.com/2009/01/09/parents_sue_after_kids_allegedly_st.php">Parents Sue After Kids Allegedly Strip Searched</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">The girls had to get naked then 'squat and cough' after school security was on the lookout for a lighter that <em>may have</em> set off a fire alarm. What is wrong with completely violating the rights of young teens in an effort to prove who has the authority? It turns out that all they found was a lawsuit.</></div>

PETA Asks Schools with Fish Names to Change Name to Sea Kitten High School

Story: PETA Asks Schools with Fish Names to Change Name to Sea Kitten High School

PETA, who generally stays out of the limelight in terms of drawing attention to crazy causes, now feels that since fish have feelings, we should not name schools after them. Whitefish HS and Spearfish HS are two of the proposed schools that NEED to switch to Sea Kitten High. PETA basically argues that everyone needs to stop fishing and eating fish, and the "kitten"name is much more adorable so people will be sympathetic. Ahhh, for some reason this story is giving me a headache.

<div align="justify"><a href="http://www.disegnigratis.biz/Clipart_Disney/Alla%20ricerca%20di%20Nemo/nemo_4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.disegnigratis.biz/Clipart_Disney/Alla%20ricerca%20di%20Nemo/nemo_4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.inquisitr.com/14787/peta-asks-schools-with-fish-names-to-change-name-to-sea-kitten-high-school/">PETA Asks Schools with Fish Names to Change Name to Sea Kitten High School </a><br /><br />PETA, who generally stays out of the limelight in terms of drawing attention to crazy causes, now feels that since fish have feelings, we should not name schools after them. Whitefish HS and Spearfish HS are two of the proposed schools that NEED to switch to Sea Kitten High. PETA basically argues that everyone needs to stop fishing and eating fish, and the "kitten"name is much more adorable so people will be sympathetic. Ahhh, for some reason this story is giving me a headache. </div>