A 10-year-old Hilton Head Island boy has been suspended from school for having something most students carry in their supply boxes: a pencil sharpener.The problem was his sharpener had broken, but he decided to...

An Indiana high school is making a bold move to create a safer environment for students -- they've banned students from carrying bags including purses, during the school day. Female students are upset abou...

Every other week it seems a new study comes out that adds to our already-formidable arsenal of parental worries. Even by those escalating standards, the report issued last week by the federal government's Natio...

A woman convinced that she emits an unpleasant smell is persuaded to travel around on public transport with a portion of fish and chips to monitor how people react to her. This will allow her to assess the "evi...

The Chicago-based Blue Myrtle Records is pleased to introduce singer/songwriter Stephen Hinkle, whose debut album will be released on October 28, 2008, through a distribution agreement with Infinity Music Distr...

Racism is a real problem. The thing is, the mindset of even those most opposed to it may be interfering from their being able to bring about real solutions. In today's featured article, "Race Relations: Rethin...

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Barack Obama is promising to double funding for charter schools and replace inferior teachers, embracing education reform proposals normally more popular with Republican candidates.The Democratic presidential n...

For thousands of students, the start of the new school term is so traumatic they will become ill. Doctors and psychologists have seen a significant increase in the number of children suffering from "s...