After uproar over Obama speech, Texas school leader cancels Bush field trip

Story: Texas school leader cancels Bush field trip

If you're looking for a fair and balanced education, you might want to reconsider the Lone Star state. Last week, the school did not allow its students to watch Obama's speech. However, they did have a field trip booked for 600 children to hear George W. Bush speak at Cowboys stadium. After realizing the actions make the school look like complete idiots, the decision was made to cancel the trip. God Bless Texas.

<a href="http://www.japanprobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bush-speech.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.japanprobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bush-speech.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 220px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6618263.html">Texas school leader cancels Bush field trip</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">If you're looking for a fair and balanced education, you might want to reconsider the Lone Star state. Last week, the school did not allow its students to watch Obama's speech. However, they did have a field trip booked for 600 children to hear George W. Bush speak at Cowboys stadium. After realizing the actions make the school look like complete idiots, the decision was made to cancel the trip. God Bless Texas.<br /></div>

Area schools may soon sell naming rights

Story: Area schools may soon sell naming rights

How do you dig yourself out of a budget crisis? You sell out. Businesses can start the bidding because some Florida schools are going to start advertising on buildings, hallways, uniforms, Web sites, printed handouts and more! Everything in the school will be sponsored by something. Get ready for your children to come home everyday and inexplicably want to consume more products!

<a href="http://digitalsignageuniverse.typepad.com/.a/6a00e55025f77288330115711e9564970b-800wi" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://digitalsignageuniverse.typepad.com/.a/6a00e55025f77288330115711e9564970b-800wi" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 142px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story</span>: <a href="http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD01091209.htm"><span class="centerpage"><span id="rssheadline" class="headline">Area schools may soon sell naming rights</span></span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">How do you dig yourself out of a budget crisis? You sell out. Businesses can start the bidding because some Florida schools are going to start advertising on <span class="centerpage"><span id="rssbody">buildings, hallways, uniforms, Web sites, printed handouts and more! Everything in the school will be sponsored by something. Get ready for your children to come home everyday and inexplicably want to consume more products!</span></span><br /></div>

MIT Students Explain How to Photograph Space for $150

Actual photo taken by students for less than $150!

STORY: MIT Students Explain How to Photograph Space for $150

Some MIT students rigged up a used digital camera, weather balloon, cell phone and Styrofoam beer cooler to take photos of outer space. Amazing. The total cost was $148 and didn't require any special hacking of the components -- this would be an amazing science class or art / photography project for a class or independent student. Of course, if the gov keeps cutting NASA spending, this might be the only way the current generation sees outer space. Next up, turn some toilet paper rolls, a pack of jumbo sparklers and a gold fish bowl into a space ship.

Free prize from DETENTIONSLIP to any teacher / parent who does this with their student. Write DETENTIONSLIP.ORG in big letters on the balloon, and send photos to TIPS@detentionslip.org -- we will feature it on the site.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/09/500x__150Balloon2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/09/500x__150Balloon2.jpg" width="420" /></a><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Actual photo taken by students for less than $150!</span></span></div><b><br /> </b><br /> <b>STORY:</b> <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5358667/mit-students-explain-how-to-photograph-space-for-150">MIT Students Explain How to Photograph Space for $150</a><br /> <br /> Some MIT students rigged up a used digital camera, weather balloon, cell phone and Styrofoam beer cooler to take photos of outer space. Amazing. The total cost was $148 and didn't require any special hacking of the components -- this would be an amazing science class or art / photography project for a class or independent student. Of course, if the gov keeps cutting NASA spending, this might be the only way the current generation sees outer space. Next up, turn some toilet paper rolls, a pack of jumbo sparklers and a gold fish bowl into a space ship.<br /> <br /> Free prize from DETENTIONSLIP to any teacher / parent who does this with their student. Write DETENTIONSLIP.ORG in big letters on the balloon, and send photos to TIPS@detentionslip.org -- we will feature it on the site.<br /> <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5358667/mit-students-explain-how-to-photograph-space-for-150"></a>

Lafayette middle school discourages jelly bracelets, citing sexual meanings

Story: Lafayette middle school discourages jelly bracelets, citing sexual meanings

If girls wear one of theses bracelets, it means they are willing to perform certain acts. Below is a description of what each color means. (As a note: This is EXACTLY what the description says. NO girl of any age has EVER worn a jelly bracelet unless she has performed the following. These are the facts, and they cannot be disputed.) Have fun and happy parenting!

Black - will have regular "missionary" sex
Blue - indicates oral sex performed on a guy
Clear - indicates a willingness to do anything the snapper wants
Green - indicates that oral sex can be performed on a girl
Glittery Blue - willing to perform anal sex
Glittery Clear - will let the snappee "feel up" or touch any body part
Glittery Green - willing to "69"
Glittery Pink - willing to "flash" a body part
Glittery Purple - willing to French kiss
Glittery Yellow - indicates kissing and hugging is acceptable
Yellow - willing to hug
Pink - willing to give a hickey
Orange - willing to kiss
Purple - willing to kiss a partner of either sex
Red - willing to perform a lap dance
White - will flash what they have

<a href="http://www.aaglobalind.com/images/bulk-vending/bulk-vending-toys/1-1-inch-capsuled-toys/bulk-vending-toys/JELLB-jelly-bracelets-bulk-vending.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.aaglobalind.com/images/bulk-vending/bulk-vending-toys/1-1-inch-capsuled-toys/bulk-vending-toys/JELLB-jelly-bracelets-bulk-vending.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 227px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_13312346">Lafayette middle school discourages jelly bracelets, citing sexual meanings</a><br /><br />If girls wear one of theses bracelets, it means they are willing to perform certain acts. Below is a description of what each color means. (As a note: <span style="font-style: italic;">This is EXACTLY what the description says. NO girl of any age has EVER worn a jelly bracelet unless she has performed the following. These are the facts, and they cannot be disputed</span>.) Have fun and happy parenting!<br /><br />Black - will have regular "missionary" sex<br />Blue - indicates oral sex performed on a guy<br />Clear - indicates a willingness to do anything the snapper wants<br />Green - indicates that oral sex can be performed on a girl<br />Glittery Blue - willing to perform anal sex<br />Glittery Clear - will let the snappee "feel up" or touch any body part<br />Glittery Green - willing to "69"<br />Glittery Pink - willing to "flash" a body part<br />Glittery Purple - willing to French kiss<br />Glittery Yellow - indicates kissing and hugging is acceptable<br />Yellow - willing to hug<br />Pink - willing to give a hickey<br />Orange - willing to kiss<br />Purple - willing to kiss a partner of either sex<br />Red - willing to perform a lap dance<br />White - will flash what they have

Teen accused of threatening teacher to get 'A++'

Story: Teen accused of threatening teacher to get 'A++'

Not everybody is academic material. Sometimes it's hard to motivate yourself to study. However, I am not sure that threatening to rape and kill your teacher and her family if she does not change your grades to all A's is the best solution. I wonder how this boy does on first dates?

<a href="http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/a-bear.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/a-bear.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 167px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_13323793?source=rss">Teen accused of threatening teacher to get 'A++'</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Not everybody is academic material. Sometimes it's hard to motivate yourself to study. However, I am not sure that threatening to rape and kill your teacher and her family if she does not change your grades to all A's is the best solution. I wonder how this boy does on first dates?<br /></div>

5 girls killed in Delhi school stampede

Story: 5 girls killed in Delhi school stampede

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.

<a href="http://globaltradingedge.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/running-with-the-bulls.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://globaltradingedge.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/running-with-the-bulls.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 242px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story</span>: <a href="http://news.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/sep/10/slide-show-1-delhi-school-stampede-5-girls-killed.htm">5 girls killed in Delhi school stampede</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">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.<br /></div>

Education Spending Doubled, Test Scores Stagnant

STORY: Education Spending Doubled, Stagnant Test Scores

"Since 1970, inflation adjusted public school spending has more than doubled. Over the same period, achievement of students at the end of high school has stagnated according to the Department of Education’s own long term National Assessment of Educational Progress (see chart above). Meanwhile, the high school graduation rate has declined by 4 or 5%, according to Nobel laureate economist James Heckman."

Thoughts on this?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3glm2Kh4w9V0rFEt7yap7sYnqRriK9iUd5K4cVdFCK2jt-xjru559xjFTIeGalobe2COhiaXauYQsgHk3gnB0_BGyPI8aocffWxs5GHzwl7PoAwRkrhlVXfLjjSKga6r6Myk2WnZv63p9/s1600/cato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3glm2Kh4w9V0rFEt7yap7sYnqRriK9iUd5K4cVdFCK2jt-xjru559xjFTIeGalobe2COhiaXauYQsgHk3gnB0_BGyPI8aocffWxs5GHzwl7PoAwRkrhlVXfLjjSKga6r6Myk2WnZv63p9/s400/cato.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />STORY: <a href="http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2009/09/education-spending-doubled-stagnant.html">Education Spending Doubled, Stagnant Test Scores</a><br /><br /><blockquote><i>"Since 1970, inflation adjusted public school spending has </i><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d08/tables/dt08_181.asp?referrer=list" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><i>more than doubled</i></span></span></a><i>. Over the same period, achievement of students at the end of high school </i><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/ltt/" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><i>has stagnated</i></span></span></a><i> according to the Department of Education’s own long term National Assessment of Educational Progress (see chart above). Meanwhile, the </i><a href="http://ftp.iza.org/dp3216.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><i>high school graduation rate has declined</i></span></span></a><i> by 4 or 5%, according to Nobel laureate economist James Heckman."</i></blockquote>Thoughts on this?

Sex Offender Caught Roaming School With Gun

Story: Sex Offender Caught Roaming School With Gun

Schools are safer than ever. That's how this man, who is a convicted sexual predator (he kidnapped and raped a boy ten years ago), has been able to walk around a Florida elementary school all week with a gun. A concerned parent finally identified him and reported it. Maybe the front doors blew off in a hurricane and some schools are just an open playground for the public to roam around in. Otherwise someone would have stopped him sooner, right?

<a href="http://permianbasin360.com/media/jpg/SexOffender2009-05-22-1243031455.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://permianbasin360.com/media/jpg/SexOffender2009-05-22-1243031455.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 225px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.wftv.com/news/20844186/detail.html">Sex Offender Caught Roaming School With Gun</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Schools are safer than ever. That's how this man, who is a convicted sexual predator (<span style="font-style: italic;">he kidnapped and raped a boy ten years ago</span>), has been able to walk around a Florida elementary school all week with a gun. A concerned parent finally identified him and reported it. Maybe the front doors blew off in a hurricane and some schools are just an open playground for the public to roam around in. Otherwise someone would have stopped him sooner, right?<br /></div>

Team Photo Lands Football Players In Trouble

Story: Team Photo Lands Football Players In Trouble

While posing for a team photo, a bunch of the players made "inappropriate sexual hand gestures." This pic gets distributed by parents and booster clubs all around town. Then local businesses hang it up to promote the team. Apparently no where in this process does a responsible adult ever take them time to review the final photo to make sure it's good to go. And for that, the kids win (even though they are being forced to miss a game).

<a href="http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Wicca%20&%20Witchcraft/el_diablo_meryl_streep.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Wicca%20&%20Witchcraft/el_diablo_meryl_streep.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 269px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2009/09/10/story_upper_arlington.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=102&title=Team+Photo+Lands+Football+Players+In+Trouble">Team Photo Lands Football Players In Trouble</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">While posing for a team photo, a bunch of the players made "inappropriate sexual hand gestures." This pic gets distributed by parents and booster clubs all around town. Then local businesses hang it up to promote the team. Apparently no where in this process does a responsible adult ever take them time to review the final photo to make sure it's good to go. And for that, the kids win (even though they are being forced to miss a game).<br /></div>

Body parts are found near Antelope Valley school

Story: Body parts are found near Antelope Valley school

A severed hand and a torso were found near the school. Authorities are on the lookout a white male, age 35-45, about 6-feet tall, missing one hand, and whose legs don't join to his chest.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbmXyHAQjm6ofkBdANGyA3XBQo8WQcnUTSfelQfi8t62GSlG49pCgDXjGfn_dans6ueNFxBzkdFdovLGjGo_PKrTgsWSqwvUULH9el5EI7DYm5qHf-UNT6Pg7cYZLDud_voPDXT-x5_yJ/s400/severed_hand.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbmXyHAQjm6ofkBdANGyA3XBQo8WQcnUTSfelQfi8t62GSlG49pCgDXjGfn_dans6ueNFxBzkdFdovLGjGo_PKrTgsWSqwvUULH9el5EI7DYm5qHf-UNT6Pg7cYZLDud_voPDXT-x5_yJ/s400/severed_hand.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 230px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-severed-hand10-2009sep10,0,6891689.story">Body parts are found near Antelope Valley school</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A severed hand and a torso were found near the school. Authorities are on the lookout a white male, age 35-45, about 6-feet tall, missing one hand, and whose legs don't join to his chest.<br /></div>

Daytona principal charged with DUI

Story: Daytona principal charged with DUI

What does a principal do after crashing his car on a Monday night, then gets arrested for driving under the influence, careless driving, and resisting arrest? He takes a day off then goes back to work on Wednesday. Making $85,000/year, you gotta wonder how bad his job actually is if he needs to get that hammered on a school night! Talk about a bad case of the Monday's.

<a href="http://www.gwinnettlawfirm.com/images/dui_photo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gwinnettlawfirm.com/images/dui_photo.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 239px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story</span>: <a href="http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/EastVolusia/evlEAST03091009.htm"><span class="centerpage"><span id="rssheadline" class="headline">Daytona principal charged with DUI</span></span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">What does a principal do after crashing his car on a Monday night, then gets arrested for driving under the influence, careless driving, and resisting arrest? He takes a day off then goes back to work on Wednesday. Making $85,000/year, you gotta wonder how bad his job <span style="font-style: italic;">actually </span>is if he needs to get that hammered on a school night! Talk about a bad case of the Monday's.<br /></div>

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.

<a href="http://weatherlyentertainment.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/hate.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://weatherlyentertainment.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/hate.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 206px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20090909/NEWS06/90909093/1320/5-teens-attack--injure-Muslim-girl-on-school-bus">5 teens attack, injure Muslim girl on school bus in Ann Arbor</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">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.<br /></div>