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Third grader gives teacher a ‘raise’ using his birthday money

Parker Williams may only be nine years old, but he knows that being nice will get you a lot further in life than being mean. “I think more people should be nice.” It’s something his ...

Boy told school authorities about being bullied and was punched to death just days later

Despite being condemned by the masses, and indeed despised by anyone with half a brain, it’s a sad truth that bullying still exists in virtually all walks of life. Whether it be kids at school ...

11-year-old girl with Down syndrome comes home with bruise – when aunt asks what happened, she says teacher’s name

The family of an 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome say they’re frustrated with the lack of investigation after she came home from school claiming to have been hit. According to reports, Candise Dorsey says her ...

Footage emerges of student pointing gun at back of teacher’s head while he teaches class

When I was young, it was instilled in me to always respect my school teachers. I’ll be honest, it was a different era, but the punishment for disrespecting them often didn’t even bear thinking about. ...

Teen saves money from part-time job for two years to buy his friend a new wheelchair

High school can be a difficult time for many. Teens don’t always get along well with their peers — we often hear news stories about bullying and students struggling to fit in. But sometimes, we ...

The internet is outraged by a viral ‘update’ of the alphabet song

Perhaps every single English speaker has learned the letters of the alphabet from the very same song: the classic “alphabet song” that’s been the standard for generations, taught by classrooms and parents alike. It’s so ...

Bullied 13-year-old boy takes his own life – school did nothing to help him, says parents

Unfortunately, too many children go to school every day and suffer at the hands of bullies. We all know that bullies are deeply unhappy people who want to make those around them just as unhappy ...

School board votes to block kids with unpaid lunch debts from extracurricular activities

Most students look forward to their lunch period. It can be a nice relaxing break from the stress of the school day. The cafeteria shouldn’t be a stressful place for students… but unfortunately, some kids ...

Security guard fired after asking student not to be racist

Racism has absolutely no place in today’s society, this we all know. The idea that anyone is better or worse because of their race or the color of their skin is archaic and nonsensical. Yet ...

Michael Jordan opens first of two medical clinics in Charlotte

The medical clinic in West Charlotte is the first of two clinics that will open in the area.