school

Student Charged in Washington School Shooting
By Mayra Najera
February 24, 2012 - 6:27pm
Bail is set for 9-year-old boy who brought a gun to school and injured classmate

A 9-year-old boy accused of accidentally shooting a classmate is faced with three charges after bringing a gun to his elementary school in Bremerton on Wednesday.

Government says more than half of U.S. schools failing
By Kristen Marie Beatty
March 9, 2011 - 6:59pm
82 percent of U.S. schools could be labeled as 'failing' under No Child Left Behind Act.

The Department of Education estimates the number of schools not meeting targets will skyrocket from 37 to 82 percent in 2011 because states are toughening their standards to meet the requirements of the law. The schools will face sanctions ranging from offering tutoring to closing their doors.

"No Child Left Behind is broken and we need to fix it," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday.

President Barack Obama campaigned to reform the law, the question still exists as to how to do it.

Texas considers allowing students to carry weapons
By Katya Ana Rivera
February 22, 2011 - 6:43pm
Proposed bill could allow students, professors to carry concealed weapons on campus.

Texas government officials are considering a bill that would allow college students and professors to carry concealed weapons on campus, according to CNN.

Before lawmakers vote on the bill, the legislature will hold a public meeting to discuss the bill.

Syracuse man charged with burglary of a school
By Andrew Kanell
November 16, 2010 - 1:18pm
He was caught after fleeing the building, according to police.

Police say a man has been charged following a break-in at McKinley-Brighton School Monday morning. An officer responding to a burglary alarm at about 12:51 a.m. arrived at the school and saw a window open, and then called for backup.

Lockdown is lifted for 300 schools in Florida
By Stephanie Narvaez
November 10, 2010 - 6:32pm
Radio call warns of a possible shooting at a 'random' school, Search still on

A lockdown is lifted after almost 300 schools in Broward County in Florida after a local radio station received a phone call just after 8:30 a.m. from a woman warning officials that her husband was preparing to open fire on one of the schools.

Thousands of students were forced to stay in their school until the threat was eliminated. Officials say they did not want to take any chances.

J-E Superintendent's resignation and severance agreement illegal, says lawsuit
By Durrie Bouscaren
October 28, 2010 - 3:32pm
A group of taxpayers suing the Jordan-Elbridge School District say a clique of board members forced Superintendent Marilyn Dominick to resign.

Local taxpayers opposing the resignation of the Jordan-Elbridge School District Superintendent have brought charges against the school board to state Supreme Court. The Article 78 legal action asks the court to restore Superintendent Marilyn Dominick's old contract, which would end June 2012.

Indian Government reopens schools in Kashmir
By Tim Doehler
September 27, 2010 - 5:06pm
In an attempt to restore normalcy in the region, schools have been reopened.

After three months of angry confrontations from stone-throwing protesters and Indian security officers, authorities reopened schools and universities in Kashmir.

Schools had been closed in Kashmir since June, due to strikes called by separatist leaders and strict government curfews that had closed shops and cleared traffic off streets.

30 rescuers ready in West Virginia mine search
By Steven Neikam Jr
April 7, 2010 - 4:20pm
Plus, more job cuts for NY schools, and Jim Boeheim named coach of the year.

An additional hole will be drilled into the West Virginia mine where four miners are believed to be, in an effort ventilate the mine and allow up to 30 rescuers to access the mine, according to CNN. Officials initially said there would be four holes drilled, but they hope the fifth will help clear the air more quickly. An explosion at the Upper Big Branch South Mine killed 25 miners on Monday, making it the deadliest U.S. mining disaster in 25 years.

School lunches get an upgrade
By Alyssa Norwin
March 26, 2010 - 1:07pm
Plus, Former Divine Brothers Co. executive pleads guilty to stealing money from the company and Katherine Heigl leaves 'Grey's Anatomy'.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was cleared for a final vote by the Senate on Wednesday, according to CNN.com.  The goal of the bill is to replicate a program started in Berkley, California that gave students healthier food to eat at lunch.  The goal is to reduce rates of obesity and diabetes in kids, but no information has been collected yet that shows students are actually healthier.

Syracuse is painted green for St. Patty's Day
By Stephanie M. Ma...
March 12, 2010 - 1:59pm
Plus, Kansas City votes to close nearly hal its schools and Jessica Simpson not over her ex, but which one?

Former Syracuse University football coach Dick MacPherson and a handful of dignitaries painted a green line marking the route for the city of Syracuse's annual parade, according to Syracuse Post-Standard.

The green line marks the parade route on South Salina street, from Clinton Square to Harrison street, which will begin at noon. The ceremony was the official start to St. Patrick's Day festivities planned for the city around downtown.