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“Look for the good days. Keep your chin up. School ain’t going to last forever”
These are the words of a 15 year-old student in Sydney, Australia. Because of his weight, Casey Heynes has been picked on at school for years. Told by bullies to lose weight and called “fatty” on a daily basis, Casey took a stand in March, …
High Court rejects student’s plea to reverse suspension
In 2004, Andres Osorio-Diez was killed in a motorcycle accident. He went to East Hampton High School in New York and was a classmate of Daniel DeFabio, a sophomore. A day or two after Andres died, David was overheard to say “one down, forty thousand …
Expelled for Facebook comment that teacher is bipolar
Three students at Chapel Hill Middle School in Georgia were disciplined in March, 2011 for their posts on Facebook. Although done at home, the students’ comments resulted in action by the school. Their parents are considering appealing the discipline through the district process and possibly …
Teacher sent to principal’s office over bumper sticker
Tarah Ausburn has been a teacher in Arizona for many years. Recently she’s been at Imagine Prep High School. In early 2011, she commented that “I just like the ability to take a controversial topic and sum it up in one clever line. I’m an English teacher; that’s what …
X-ray machines at school?
That’s right. Schools in Illinois, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia have installed x-ray systems like those found in airports to strengthen school security. Metal detectors in schools have been in place for years. They are used to screen students, visitors and staff. X-ray equipment provides …
Search of student returning to campus legal
A Southern California high school has a policy authorizing the search of students who go off-campus during the school day. Parking lots and athletic fields are also considered out-of-bounds triggering a possible search. Sean A. was present for some classes but missed others. When seen …