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Is It Illegal for Teachers to Keep Students After the Bell?
There’s a moment every student knows by heart. The bell rings. Chairs scrape. Zippers sing. Freedom is supposed to begin. And then a voice cuts through the rush: “Not so fast. Everyone stay seated.” That tiny pause — the stolen minutes after the bell — has fueled years of arguments, hallway myths, and internet debates.… Read More »
In Ketchikan, Alaska, 8th grade students’ final science exam is a two-night survival trip on an…
In 2000, a Minnesota student failed the math portion of the state’s Basic Standards Test. Her…
Research suggests that starting school at 10:00 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. reduces student illness by…
6 Unbelievable Facts About Teachers That Will Surprise You
Teachers have always been there, uniquely positioned to shape and mold lives and communities. Sometimes, though, the stories of their greatness rise above even the ordinary to that of triumph, discipline, and unexpected creativity. Here are surprising facts about teachers that go beyond the classroom. 1. The Loudest Shout Ever Came from a Teacher A… Read More »
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, homework was a controversial issue. In 1901, California banned…
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From Punishment to Pioneering: Thurgood Marshall’s Constitutional Journey
Once, a school principal disciplined a mischievous student by making them sit in the basement and read the U.S. Constitution. That student, Thurgood Marshall, memorized the entire document in the process. Later in life, Marshall achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first African American Supreme Court Justice. As a civil rights advocate, he played… Read More »