Why Chesapeake Public Schools are No. 1 in the nation: Ranking
The rankings released Tuesday show that Chesapeake schools rank No. 2 nationally for quality, science and arts.But they also show the school district is struggling to maintain a strong academic foundation, and it is facing a massive shortfall in cash.The rankings are based on school districts data and include data from the state, which makes […]
How to get over your anger: What you need to know about the high school wrestling team
A high school team from Yakima, Washington, has been suspended for two weeks for violating a school policy.The Yakima Valley High School Wrestling Team was suspended on April 18th after the school’s principal received a call from a student alleging he had been assaulted by a teammate of his at a wrestling match on April […]
How to teach kids about a dinosaur in a classroom
A classroom might have been the best place to teach dinosaurs, according to an unlikely source.A group of high school students at a Dallas-area elementary school recently put together a video featuring a dinosaur they dubbed Eastside High.The kids in the video were all raised in the Dallas suburb of Arlington, and were excited to […]
Former Horry County School Boy Accused Of Dating Teen Online
Former Houghton High School student Tyler Sperry, 18, was charged Thursday with three counts of sexual assault, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.He is scheduled to appear in court again next week.Sperriests arrest came less than two weeks after an alleged victim, a 17-year-old boy, said he was sexually assaulted at a home party.The […]
What to know about a Texas school’s tattoo removal policy
The Texas Department of Education says that all schools must comply with the Texas Tattoo Removal Law if they want to remove tattoos, which require a $200 application fee and six weeks of consent to remove.The law was passed in 2013 and allows schools to remove a tattoo, or make it permanent, for students under […]
When Jordan School District’s website went down, students and staff at school were left devastated
An email sent out by Jordan School Superintendent Bruce St. John and received by News.Com.au this morning says Jordan School district has experienced an overwhelming volume of e-mails and text messages about their website and has had to shut down its website for maintenance.“We are sorry that we have been unable to respond to all […]
How to save the Franklin High School mascot
By Mike DeSantisAssociated PressPosted Feb 06, 2018 12:21AMCLEVELAND (AP) The school mascot for a Cleveland high school has been a popular part of the school’s curriculum since at least the 1940s.But as the school has seen a steady decline in enrollment over the last several years, the school is considering whether to rename the mascot […]
Rankings: How Carmel and East High School compare to other schools
Carmel High School was ranked No. 1 in the nation for the fourth consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report.East High School ranked No, 3 for the third consecutive year.The rankings were based on a weighted average of each school’s total academic performance in all categories.Here’s a look at how the four […]
Trinity High School to close due to school closings
Trinity High in Worcester, Massachusetts, is closing its doors on May 5, 2018.The school district says that after its last day of classes, students will be allowed to return to classes on May 6.Trinity’s students will receive two months of paid leave, and a new year-round schedule is being announced soon.The district says the decision […]
How to Find the Best Vocational School in Your State
If you’re looking for the best college or vocational school in your area, here are some tips.1.Check out local media.Most of the state’s most well-known news outlets cover education, but not all.The Washington Post, for instance, has a very broad coverage of the college and vocational schools.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a section dedicated to vocational […]