http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/school/ en-us Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:58:08 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102763/posts BAGHDAD, Oct. 10, 2008 – Schools are now in session in the Sadr City district here, an area that six months ago was the scene of some of the war’s fiercest fighting. Students from the Jawalala School in the Jamilla neighborhood of Baghdad’s Sadr City district show off their newly issued backpacks Oct. 9, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zach Mott  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. The rooms that children now fill at this school in northeastern Baghdad once were home to militia fighters who launched attacks against the Iraqi government and Iraqi and coalition forces. “I... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102763/posts#comment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:58:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102484/posts BEDFORD -- A plethora of advanced course offerings has Bedford County School Board members scratching their heads, trying to decide a fair way to rank students or whether to discontinue the practice completely. Parents reportedly have expressed concerns of inequity because of weighted course offerings through the Advanced Placement, Virginia Governor's School and Early College programs..... Roanoke Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102484/posts#comment Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:26:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100413/posts School bus driver stops on railroad tracks as threat The Associated Press 7:50 AM EDT, October 8, 2008 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A Daytona Beach school bus driver accused of stopping a school bus on railroad tracks and threatening to leave the children there is under investigation. Glen Teschner's 12-year-old stepdaughter told her the bus driver stopped the bus on the railroad tracks and threatened to leave all the children there to die. www.sun-sentinel.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100413/posts#comment Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:09:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100000/posts KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2008 – Donations of school supplies and children’s clothing from military families and friends at home are helping deployed New York Army National Guard soldiers in their mission to mentor and train the Afghan national security forces and support the Afghan people. Army Master Sgt. Michael Molgaard helps to unload boxes of donated clothing and school supplies with an Afghan policeman at the Afshar School. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Robert Romano, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Members of the Afghan National Police delivered hundreds of pounds of schools... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100000/posts#comment Tue, 7 Oct 2008 23:53:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098665/posts LANSING- Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. today announced that 41 Michigan elementary and middle schools in 10 counties will receive more than $8.7 million in federal "Safe Routes to School" funding. The schools will implement safety improvements and education programs aimed at encouraging healthy lifestyles and improve opportunities for students to travel safely between home and school. Eight of the cities with schools receiving the grants are Cities of Promise. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Fitness Foundation reviewed the grant applications. The schools receiving funding will implement education and encouragement programs during the 2008-09 school... State of Michigan Website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098665/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 15:11:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097835/posts TEACHERS should NOT be prosecuted for having sex with pupils over 16, claim union bosses. The NASUWT says it is UNFAIR to treat teachers who have affairs with students who are over 16 as sex offenders, insisting all they are guilty of is an “error of professional judgement”. In 2001 it became illegal for teachers to have any intimate or sexual affair with any pupil in their school under 18. If found guilty of doing so, the teacher would face instant dismissal, be made to sign the sex offenders register and possibly face jail. But NASUWT general secretary Chris Keates... 'The News of the World' http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097835/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 06:03:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095767/posts The teachers union has been handing out thousands of Barack Obama campaign buttons to its members, sparking a clampdown by education brass. The Department of Education - which has a long-standing policy barring teachers from wearing campaign buttons in schools - is set to send out an e-mail this week from Schools Chancellor Joel Klein laying down the law. "Schools are not a place for politics and not a place for staff to wear political buttons," said department spokeswoman Ann Forte. "We don't want a school or school staff advocating for any political position or candidate to students and we... NEW YORK POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095767/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 14:46:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097666/posts Students Protest School Library’s Rejection of Christian Books on Homosexuality Breitbart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097666/posts#comment Sat, 4 Oct 2008 23:51:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095965/posts I got this email from my school district (I'm on their listserv for school closings etc.) proudly announcing the appearance of Senator Obama at the high school stadium tomorrow. The entire senior high is invited along with the public. Isn't this highly inappropriate to alter the regular school schedule so students and teachers can attend a political campaign event? And why was I notified using the usual conveyence of "real" school news and information to parent? Why was I notified at all? I think the school district is overstepping its bounds and acting like a shill for the democrat candidate.... Abington School District http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095965/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:29:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2094803/posts KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- An Osceola County teacher is out of a job after parents started complaining. They said she asked third grade students to give her massages. One mother told Eyewitness News the touching going in the Kissimmee Charter Academy classroom was highly inappropriate. CAST YOUR VOTE: Agree With The School's Decision To Fire The Teacher? In Donna Coulter's third grade class, each student had a job. It could be cleaning the room, organizing books or taking out the trash, but one task really upset parents. "One of the jobs she was giving was to give her massages," said parent... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2094803/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:42:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094401/posts A young girl receives a box of supplies for her family in the village of Yarminjah, southeastern region of Mosul, Iraq, Sept. 27, 2008. The 3rd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division distributed the goods given to them by the Church of Latter-day Saints. The children receives the goods just before the start of a new school year. Photo by Sgt. Kyle Richardson. YARMINJAH — Kids, kids, please! No pushing, shoving or fighting. Stand one behind the other, exclaimed an interpreter with 3rd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division.Ordinarily, this is a phrase young children would hear while... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094401/posts#comment Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:44:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2093472/posts Iraqi children applaud the opening of their newly remodeled school, Sept. 25, 2008, during a ribbon cutting ceremony signifying the start of a new school year in the central Radwaniyah community of the Rashid District in southern Baghdad. Photo by Capt. Mark Miller, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs. BAGHDAD — At the beginning of their school year, the kids of the Halwan school in Jari Village and Malaly school in Radwaniyah are not returning to the same schoolhouse they left before the summer break in southern Baghdad’s Rashid District. Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, partnered with... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2093472/posts#comment Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:05:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092010/posts Teachers have sparked fury by banning pupils from playing in the playground before school - for health and safety reasons. Children have been ordered not to play in the 15 minutes before lessons start - in case parents or their young children get injured at Ashburton Junior School in Croydon, south London. Adam Bates, 31, whose 10-year-old son Shane had a tennis ball confiscated last week, said today: "It's ridiculous, the kids are deprived of valuable play time in the morning. "Everyone's always going on about exercise but this school is clamping down on it. "My kids really look forward... London Dail Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092010/posts#comment Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:37:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090630/posts Parents Curse Behavioral LessonWednesday, September 24, 2008 | 12:42 AM By Corin Hoggard Fresno, CA, USA (KFSN) -- A lesson in profanity at one Fresno middle school has created controversy and upset parents. Instead of math and English, the 12- and 13- and 14-year-olds at Tioga middle school learned about words that might make some adults blush. During the first week of school, the kids got a lesson on words they shouldn't use, including terms for oral sex and prostitution. The teachers and kids were focused on behavioral expectations instead of the normal subjects, but some parents say the way... ABC Local http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090630/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:02:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2089187/posts A Santa Fe elementary school student has been suspended for the rest of the week after bringing a toy gun to school. Sheriff’s deputies say the fourth grader’s mother purchased the plastic BB gun for her son because he wants to be a cop when he grows up. But she says that she had no idea her son put the gun in his backpack and took it to school. Administrators at Agua Fria Elementary say even if it’s not a real gun, the policy for bringing it to school is very clear. “What we made clear to the student that... kob.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2089187/posts#comment Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:39:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087917/posts A century ago, Arthur Bentley wrote in The Process of Government that ideals are far less important to the political process than the collective actions and interactions of interest groups.  Oversimplifying, that means that it doesn’t matter so much what politicians profess as what their supporters and adversaries do.  According to Wikipedia, Bentley’s pluralist-behavioralist thinking was a major influence to the “Chicago School”, so named for the University of Chicago.      Well, when it comes to Chicago, there are Schools, and there are schools – as this Presidential campaign amply demonstrates.  Bentley’s thinking merely gives one a good way... Spare Change http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087917/posts#comment Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:17:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087261/posts Extreme Financial Crises in the State of Nevada! In a time of extreme financial crisis in the State of Nevada those most critical of the Governor and other elected officials fail to be looking in those areas most responsible for wasteful spending. The first person that comes to mind is Jim Rodgers. Rodgers continually asks for more money for education, but when was the last time he asked one of his reporters to investigate the Clark County School District and the rampant wasteful spending? In what appears to be a case of “school board gone wild”, the school district keeps... John Schutt http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087261/posts#comment Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:14:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086613/posts JOHN W. SCHUTT, Jr. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Candidate for School Trustee, District E MEDIA RELEASE September 19, 2008 CAT Bus to Replace School Bus Clark County School District Works out Busing Agreement with CAT Bus On August 28, 2008 Clark County School Board members voted to authorize a contract with the Regional Transportation Commission to purchase Citizens Area Transit bus passes for students for an approximate total cost of $114,000.00, effective September 1, 2008, through August 31, 2009. Several concerned citizens stood up to speak about the safety concerns and the liabilities associated with busing students on CAT buses. Trustee Edwards spoke about... JOHN W. SCHUTT, Jr. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086613/posts#comment Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:38:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085739/posts School officials have apologized to student, American Legion DOS PALOS -- Students at Dos Palos High School protested Thursday -- by wearing patriotic regalia to school -- after a sophomore student was forced to remove a T-shirt depicting the American flag. Officials at the Merced County school confirmed Thursday that Jake Shelly was forced to take off a red, white and blue tie-dyed American flag T-shirt on Tuesday. The shirt said nothing offensive, just: "United States of America, Washington, D.C." The school's assistant principal issued Shelly a bright yellow T-shirt that read "DCV: Dress Code Violator" to wear for the... mercedsunstar.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085739/posts#comment Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:20:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084805/posts Samantha Schroth, a local 4-H member and Hortonville High School student, helps unload donated school supplies, June 12, 2008, in Hortonville, Wisc. Photo by Capt. Casey Plamann, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs. BAGHDAD — A Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldier has reached back to his native homeland to gather English school books for use in Baghdad classrooms. Capt. Casey Plamann, a school teacher from Hortonville, Wis., presently serving as a civil affairs information manager and planner with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), in northwest Baghdad, took a great concept... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084805/posts#comment Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:13:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084359/posts Bad Cupcakes Two seventeen year old students in Metairie (LA) were busted for a prank gone wrong. On August 29th the two high school seniors allegedly dropped off a pan of laxative-laced cupcakes in the teachers lounge. The school principal removed the contaminated treat before any teacher could sample it. Both students were booked with mingling harmful substances, punishable by up to two years in prison and a maximum fine of $1,000. Both are fighting the criminal charges and their expulsion. KATC TV3 (Lafayette, La.) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084359/posts#comment Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:57:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081228/posts WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2008 – A small school district in South Dakota is being honored for its partnership with its military employees and the local community. Winner School District, in Winner, S.D., is one of 15 companies chosen to receive the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, which recognizes employers who provide exceptional support to employees serving in the National Guard or Reserve. Winner School District always has been family-oriented, so supporting its employees who serve in the military is like second nature, said Mike Hanson, school district superintendent. “We feel it’s our responsibility to offer that support,... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081228/posts#comment Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:45:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076313/posts BAGHDAD — When bells ring for a return to schools throughout the Sadr City district of Baghdad later this month, students at 38 schools throughout the area are in for a big surprise. Following the end of hostilities in Baghdad’s most densely populated district, nearly all the 38 schools located in Task Force Gold’s operational environment were selected for repair and refurbishment by the Soldiers of the 926th Engineer Brigade. “The youth of Sadr City represent the future,” said Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, commander of the 926th Eng. Bde., in speaking about the importance of the project. “They are the... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076313/posts#comment Sat, 6 Sep 2008 22:13:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075745/posts CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq, Sept. 5, 2008 – When bells ring for a return to schools throughout Baghdad’s Sadr City district later this month, students at schools renovated by Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers are in for a big surprise. Local contractors in Baghdad’s Sadr City district work on refurbishing the Thatt Al Salasel School, Sept. 3, 2008. Multinational Division Baghdad spearheaded the renovation of 38 schools throughout the area. U.S. Army photo   (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Following the end of hostilities in Baghdad’s most densely populated district, nearly all of the 38 schools in Task Force Gold’s... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075745/posts#comment Sat, 6 Sep 2008 01:22:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2075413/posts Jihadi 101: Un-Photoshopped pic shows true nature of Obama's "school." The class photo of Barack Obama's fifth grade class is a fake. That's what a photographer and seventies fashion expert is saying, claiming he sees tell-tale signs of airbrushing and Photoshop hijinx. Brent Gitchenstein, former airbrush master for Dog Fancy Magazine, said the picture taken in 1972 purports to show Obama with a group of his classmates in Hawaii. However on closer inspection, the photo appears to a well-crafted fake, with several people airbrushed out and objects altered. "Note how everyone in the damn class has a moo moo,... DotPenn.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2075413/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:56:50 GMT