Supreme Court declines to review constitutionality of Fla. Pledge of Allegiance lawOctober 5th, 2009 Court won't review Fla. Pledge of Allegiance lawWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to review a Florida law that requires public school students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day unless they have their parents' written permission excusing them.
Fla. authorities: No credible threats to Ohio runaway who converted to Christianity from IslamSeptember 14th, 2009 Fla. police: No credible threat to runaway convertORLANDO, Fla. — An investigation by Florida authorities has found that there were no credible threats to a teenager who ran away from her Ohio home because she says she feared for her life after converting to Christianity from Islam.
Hearing scheduled for teen who ran away after converting from Islam to ChristianitySeptember 3rd, 2009 Hearing scheduled in Fla. for runaway convertORLANDO, Fla.
Kids sent home in Florida for wearing anti-Muslim shirtsAugust 27th, 2009 FLORIDA - Several children from the Dove World Outreach Center, a new testament church in Florida, were involved in a controversy after they arrived at area public schools with shirts bearing an anti-Muslim statement. According to reports, their shirts had "Islam is of the Devil" written on it, and were sent home for violation of the school district's dress code after they declined to change their clothing or cover the statement.
Party time: Penn State takes top 'party school' title from Florida in Princeton Review surveyJuly 27th, 2009 Penn St. takes top party school title in surveySTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State University is now the nation's No.
Gunman reported at University of South Florida; students told to stay inside, lock doorsJuly 24th, 2009 Gunman reported on university campus in Fla.TAMPA, Fla. — The University of South Florida remained locked down Friday after someone reported a gunman on campus.
Man claiming to be the devil jams his thumbs into man's eyes outside Fla. convenience storeJuly 7th, 2009 Fla. man claims to be the devil, attacks strangerPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Authorities said a homeless man claimed to be the devil and attacked another man outside a Port St.
Supreme Court won't decide whether high school students can form Bible club in schoolJune 29th, 2009 Court won't get involved in Bible club questionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stop a school district from blocking a group of Christian students from forming a Bible club on campus. The court refused to hear an appeal from the high school students who wanted to form the Truth Bible Club at Kentridge High School in Washington state in 2001.
Speaking out in anger: empower students, don't ban jeans (Second Lead)June 11th, 2009 KANPUR - Why don't colleges focus on training women in martial arts and empower them to counter harassment instead of banning jeans, asked an outraged student Thursday as criticism against the decision by four colleges here to prohibit jeans gathered force. With the avowed intention of stemming harassment, the Acharya Narendra Deo College, Dayanand Girls Degree College, Sen Balika College and Johari Devi Degree College in this Uttar Pradesh city have banned students from wearing jeans on the campus.
Authorities search for missing Ohio boy who they say threatened staff, students at his schoolMay 13th, 2009 Police say missing Ohio boy made school threatsNORWALK, Ohio — Authorities were searching for a missing 13-year-old boy Wednesday who allegedly made threats against teachers and classmates and may have taken a rifle as he fled to Kentucky and possibly headed for Florida with $450 in his pocket. Officers investigating a missing person report filed by his parents found a journal with the names of 33 classmates and teachers who were indirectly threatened, according to Huron County sheriff's Capt.
Fumes from bottle in Ill. school hallway send 13 students to hospital; most quickly releasedMay 11th, 2009 Fumes from bottle at Ill. school sicken studentsLOCKPORT, Ill.
14-year-old student fights for street clothes in effort to repeal Arizona school's dress codeMay 10th, 2009 Ariz. student, 14, takes on school's dress codeYUMA, Ariz. — Justin Wright wants his Arizona middle school to do the right thing by letting students choose their own school clothes.
Western NY school locked down after student uses gun to commit suicideMay 5th, 2009 NY school locked down after suicide in bathroomROCHESTER, N.Y. — Students at a high school in western New York have been sent home after a student used a gun to commit suicide in a bathroom.
RI high school student hit and killed by school bus carrying students in suburban ProvidenceMay 1st, 2009 RI high school student hit, killed by school busWARWICK, R.I. — A 15-year-old girl was struck and killed Friday by a school bus carrying students on their way to a suburban Providence high school, the police said.
Florida prep pitcher goes for 5th straight no-hitter, 1 shy of national high school recordApril 28th, 2009 Florida prep pitcher seeks 5th straight no-hitterCLEARWATER, Fla. — A Florida high school pitcher is trying for his fifth consecutive no-hit game.