SLIDELL - A high school teacher was arrested after allegedly having inappropriate relationships with and buying alcohol for her students. The Slidell Police Department arrested Alexa Wingerter, 35, Tuesday morning after an investigation that began in early March. Several search warrants found that Wingerter was exchanging inappropriate text messages with "at least one" 18-year-old student who she taught. The search warrants also found that Wingerter was allegedly buying alcohol for...
MORNING NEWSBREAK | S.C. Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver is recommending that state school districts disregard new federal rules that would expanded the definition of sex discrimination under Title IX to protect gay, lesbian and transgender (LGBTQ) students. Weaver wrote in a memo that frames herself as a defender of S.C. schools from “divisive distractions […]
Police in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, have arrested a 72-year-old former junior high school soft tennis coach on suspicion of sexually molesting a girl who was his student. The incident occurred at around 7:30 a.m. on April 9, Sankei Shimbun quoted police as saying. The suspect is accused of exposing
(The Center Square) – Charter schools in Washington state are doing a better job educating children in math and English Language Arts than traditional schools. That is one of the main takeaways from the Washington State Board of Education's Charter Schools Report. "The overall finding for all of the prior charter school reports and this seventh edition submitted by the SBE is that students attending Washington charter schools perform similar to or better than...
Footage of a "boy who identifies as a girl" attacking a female student in a girls' bathroom at a New York high school has sparked backlash.
Families who are looking to book a holiday in term time could face a raised school absence fine. The upcoming rise is the first increase since 2012, with the Department of Education saying the rate is in line with inflation. On asking the members of the public, we heard a variety of opinions on the issue including suggestions of incorporating learning into a holiday. Here is all you need to know about the school absence fines rise including when it will take effect and how much they will rise...
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Less sodium and fewer sugars are two school meal standard changes students will see once the new menu is fully implemented by the 2027-2028 school year. The Executive Director of School Nutrition for the Bibb County School District, Condus Shuman, says the district’s efforts are underway to meet the new requirements. “We’ve already been working
A brawl at a high school in Louisiana was captured on video, but parents are more upset that a school officer used pepper spray to break up the fight. The video appeared to show a large group of students watching and recording as two girls began throwing punches at each other at the Magnolia School of Excellence in Shreveport on Monday. A school resource officer reportedly used pepper spray to break up the crowd. The video was posted to TikTok, and the description read simply, "Moments...
An Oak Hills High School student was arrested after a loaded firearm was found, prompting a lockdown of the campus that was later lifted, officials said.
A video showing a student attacking a girl in a bathroom at Greece Arcadia high school prompted a bomb threat after it was reported the assailant may have been trans.
Shocking moment 'transgender' student pulls much younger girl's hair out of suburban NY school's bathroom during brawl, with clip leading to bomb threat that forces school to close - Shocking video shows a 'transgender' student attacking another girl in the girls' restroom, leading to a bomb threat being sent to the school after the clip went viral.The attack at Arcadia Greek High School took place in February and saw the victim dragged out of a stall by a much larger attacker, described as...
Do vouchers mostly benefit kids coming from public schools, or those already in private school? A journey into the weeds of the academic debate on vouchers.