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High School Bans Yearbook Photo of Student With Her Baby

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:57:30 +0000

Wheatmore High School in Trinity, North Carolina has found itself in one mother of a controversy. The school has made waves by banning a yearbook picture featuring a student holding her baby son. The school asked seniors to pose with a prop that represents who they are. Caitlin Tiller, 17, decided to use her son, [...]

One Armed Basketball Player Impresses Scouts (video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:30:20 +0000

Zach Hodskins, a 6’2 Junior Guard of Milton High School in Georgia, was born with just one arm and I bet he can still kick your butt on the basketball court! Check out these game highlights that were recently submitted for consideration to college scouts. Another great reminder why the word “can’t” should be removed [...]

Online Courses for Elementary and High School Students?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:23:02 +0000

In an effort to accommodate students with varying levels of advancement and in reaction to state budgetary cuts, at least 30 states in the US now let elementary and high school students take all their courses online.

According to Evergreen Education Group, a consulting firm that works with online schools, an estimated 250,000 students nationwide are enrolled in full-time virtual schools, a 40 percent increase in the last three years. And the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, a trade group, says two million kids take at least one class online.