classes Yale University's hugely popular "Science of Well Being" happiness class is now free online David Pescovitz

learning moment Elementary school apologizes after children of color were asked by peers to role-play as slaves for lesson David Pescovitz

theater School apologizes after parents complain that "Santa Goes Green" Christmas concert was anti-oil David Pescovitz

stupidity Six-year-old brought a loaded gun to school for show-and-tell David Pescovitz

eyes ahead Students wore boxes on their heads during exams to prevent cheating David Pescovitz

bedbugs School iPads have bugs. Real bugs. David Pescovitz

student activism Oregon now excuses students for "mental health days" David Pescovitz

meats New York public school lunch program will have "Meatless Mondays" David Pescovitz

high schools High school teacher sent home after using the n-word during day of dialogue following racist and anti-semitic incident David Pescovitz

high schools Funny video of high school student calling his teachers by their first names David Pescovitz

aerial views Students' phallic prank as seen from a satellite David Pescovitz

no parking zones School police officer removed after ticketing principal for parking in disabled space David Pescovitz

raffles Kindergarten and first grade football team holding a gun raffle David Pescovitz

school shootings School superintendent arms students with rocks as protection against school shooters David Pescovitz

schools White teacher reprimanded black 13-year-old student by saying he might get "lynched" David Pescovitz

students Principal offers students $100 to stay off their screens David Pescovitz

educational reform Chicago has about 40% fewer African-American teachers than in 2001 Andrea James

NPR Hard work and lower standards raise our national high school graduation rate Jason Weisberger

schools Middle school teacher in trouble after administering "Pimps and Hos" math test David Pescovitz

rights Obama to schools: let transgendger kids use the bathroom matching their gender Rob Beschizza