School News

A Long Island middle school has taken away virtually all playground equipment, banning "anything that might hurt someone."

According to Sweden's National Education Agency, there is no general rule prohibiting Swedish school children from using their cellphones during lessons. That is, as long as it doesn't actually disturb the lesson.

It seems that Beatle John Lennon was not always into the peace ideology. An auction is to be held offering 2 school detention sheets, which describe Lennon’s misdemeanors during his school days, including fighting in class and sabotage.

Nemeth Code is the code for mathematics and scientific notation in North America. It's regularly taught as a form of Braille study, bringing new independence into student's lives. The creator of this life-changing code died today.

Quijorna - Spaniards are shocked by the news that a Nazi, Franco and fascist "memorabilia" market was held in a school gym in Quijorna on the outskirts of Madrid recently.

Jonas Pierre of Brooklyn, N.Y., had to relive a devastating moment when his son's school started to call him and ask about his "terrible" attendance record.

My first glimpse of China was at Li Shui, southwest of Shanghai, where I began teaching children at a private Chinese school.

Parents are beginning to take their children out of school on days they have standardized tests. This may be seen as a bad thing to most teachers, but this saves students from stress, humiliation, and dealing with teachers who are in over their heads.

Kolkata - An 11-year-old girl died after failing to sustain the psychological trauma of bullying by her seniors at a school in the city of Kolkata, according to reports.

Someone stole thousands of gallons of water from an elementary school located in Bridgeville, California over Labor Day Weekend.