Laraine Cook was dismissed as Pocatello girls’ basketball coach shortly after this photo of her and boyfriend Tom Harrison was posted on Facebook Laraine Cook coach was sacked from an Idaho high school on grounds that image was ‘immoral’ Tomas… Read More ›
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Light to moderate alcohol leads to good cheer at Danish high-school parties
Contact: Marie Eliasen, M.Sc. mae@niph.dk 45-6550-7777 (Denmark) University of Southern Denmark Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Many people, especially young adults, engage in high-risk drinking because of the belief it will lead to positive mood effects such as cheerfulness. A… Read More ›
The perks of US education standards: ‘’Who is Fidel Castro?’ – ‘A singer?’ “About 95% failed to name the winners and the losers in WWII”
EEV: Needs second source confirmation The perks of US education standards: ‘’Who is Fidel Castro?’ – ‘A singer?’ After graduating from American high schools, many children of wealthy Tajik, Kyrgyz and Uzbek families have failed entrance exams at universities in… Read More ›
Power corrupts but it also plays with your mind: Lloyd George, Chamberlain and Thatcher all suffered from ‘hubris syndrome’
Ex-foreign secretary, Lord Owen, tells conference that condition leads to disastrous decision-making Alison Boulton Sunday, 22 September 2013 If we are to understand – and more crucially – prevent disasters such as the global financial crisis or escalation of conflict… Read More ›
Parents outrage as school cuts off valedictorian’s microphone as he makes unauthorised remarks about the value of freedom of speech
Remington Reimer was to make the Valedictory speech All speeches had to be pre-approved by the school Reimer deviated from the script and his mic was pulled Continued speak even after being muted although nobody could hear him By James… Read More ›
Fla. high school student reportedly suspended after disarming gunman
Published March 03, 2013 FoxNews.com A 16-year-old Florida high school student says he was suspended for three days for wrestling a loaded gun away from a teen threatening to shoot. Fox4Now.com reports that the student, who attends Cypress Lake High… Read More ›
Outrage as Pennsylvania high school marching band commemorates 1917 Russian Revolution at half time
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:07:56 EST, 25 September 2012| UPDATED:08:12 EST, 25 September 2012 A Pennsylvania high school marching band has caused outrage by commemorating the Russian Revolution in a halftime performance – brandishing red flags, military uniforms, hammers and… Read More ›
Are prisoners better fed than our children? Students and inmates eat almost identical lunches, but jailhouse cuisine is healthier
Sunday, Sep 23 2012 By Laura Cox PUBLISHED:13:02 EST, 22 September 2012| UPDATED:13:02 EST, 22 September 2012 Few can say they had a good school lunch experience. Stereotypically sloppy and greasy and served up with greying mashed potatoes, canteen… Read More ›
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