California School Expulsion Case: John A. v. San Bernardino, An Oldie But Goodie From The California Supreme Court

In this beautiful case, the California Supreme Court evaluated an expulsion of "John A." for allegedly being involved in a large altercation not witnessed by anyone but students.  At John A's expulsion hearing, no direct witnesses (e.g. students who actually saw or were invo …

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Calif. court: Schools liable for hiring molesters

School districts can be held liable for administrators who learn that an employee may be prone to molesting children but fail to take action to protect students, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The unanimous ruling came in a 2007 case of molestation of a 15-year-old boy  …

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Yahoo sues Facebook

Yahoo said in a court filing Monday that Facebook has infringed 10 of its patents covering advertising, privacy controls and social networking. Yahoo had threatened to sue Facebook last month, insisting that the social network license its patents.

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Yahoo sues Facebook for patent infringement - Mar. 12, 2012

Yahoo filed a lawsuit against Facebook Monday, alleging that the social media giant infringed on 10 of its patents related to advertising, privacy, customization, messaging and social networking.

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Education Law and Student Rights: Eight Things NOT To Do At A School Expulsion Hearing

As school expulsions are occurring at such an alarming rate to our children, it is important for parents to know what NOT to do when embroiled in an expulsion hearing.  

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Images of Jesus Christ and other religious figures seen in everyday objects - Telegraph

In December 2011, Sarah Crane, 38, from Orpington, Kent, spotted see the face of Jesus in the creases of a drying sock. She said she was stunned when she saw a bearded man staring back at her from the laundry line. 

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Bigfoot in the Canadian Rockies - Photos - Coast to Coast AM

We are a growing group of independent researchers working towards definitive proof and protection of the species commonly referred to as Bigfoot.

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Scientists keep watch for communication from aliens

A loosely formed group of scientists around the world called Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, or SETI, is regularly monitoring the heavens in hopes of catching any trace of communication from aliens, according to the BBC.

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Jeffery Fehr, victim of bullying

Steve and Pati Fehr and their son, Tyler, talk about the issues that drove their son Jeffery to suicide in Granite Bay, Calif., January 06, 2012 Jeffrey Fehr, former captain of the Granite Bay cheer team, took his own life on New Year's Day after enduring what his parents said wa …

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WWE Exec Sets Anti-Bullying Goal for 2012; A Fan Reaction

Wrestling news site Rajah.com is reporting that WWE Executive Stephanie McMahon was briefly profiled inSportsBusiness Journal. In the profile, Stephanie McMahon, who is married to main event wrestler Triple H, stated she wanted to eliminate bullying.

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Dropping the 'F bomb' on your principal

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Supreme Court to consider educators' response to cyber-bullying

A middle school principal in northeastern Pennsylvania was shocked to see his photo online along with a description of him as a "hairy sex addict" and a "pervert" who liked "hitting on students" in his office. A high school principal north of Pittsburgh saw a MySpace profile of  …

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Report: Two South Carolina high school students beaten up after Tebowing at basketball game - College Basketball News | FOX Sports on MSN

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U.S. News - School puts troubled kids in 'scream room'

Parents, many of whom have children at Farm Hill Elementary School in Middletown, Conn., are outraged about the way the school is dealing with misbehaving students. Teachers and staff put the children, including those with special needs, in what parents call "scream rooms." &nb …

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Public school apologises to parents that some monks abused pupils over last 50 years - mirror.co.uk

A top public school has named and shamed Catholic monks who sexually abused boy pupils and ­apologised to their parents. Seven teachers linked to Downside over the last 50 years were investigated by police over child sex and pornography offences, the school admitted yesterda …

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School chief: Bullying not tied to student's death

There is no evidence that bullying played a role in the suicide of an Eagle Scout who moved to Michigan from Maryland in time for his senior year, police and a top school official said. Jarrod Nickell, 18, was found dead Wednesday in a wooded area near his home. 

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Life Just Gets Worse for Michael Jordan's Old High School Coach - Forbes

Clifton “Pop” Herring, Michael Jordan’s old high school coach, is in trouble again — mere days after he appeared as the subject of a Sports Illustrated cover story laying out his demons, the least of which are Jordan continually referring to Herring a …

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First Grads From Oprah's School

Winfrey's school is an attempt to wield philanthropy and celebrity against South Africa's social and educational crises.

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Cat Rescued from Car Engine

Sacramento Metro Firefighters responded to the report of a cat stuck in the engine compartment of a vehicle this morning.Read more: http://www.kfbk.com/pages/news.html?article=9590389#ixzz1jV4IBagW

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Golden Gate Bridge Turns 75

San Francisco is launching a yearlong 75th anniversary celebration of the opening of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge with a string of parties, guided tours and festivals.

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UC Campuses Will Become Smoke-Free

Right now it's estimated that 8 percent of UC students and 10 percent of employees smoke. Those numbers are far lower than the national average.Read more: http://www.kfbk.com/pages/news.html?article=9605863#ixzz1jUz3DQQs

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Facebook IPO Could Mean Budget Boost | KFBK News - Coverage You Can Count On

If the Palo Alto social networking company goes public this year, as many have speculated, the state stands to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in capital gains taxes from investors and employees who profit from the stock sales.Read more: http://www.kfbk.com/pages/ne …

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West Sacramento Coach and Teacher Facing Molestation Arrest | KFBK News - Coverage You Can Count On

A River City High School teacher and coach is expected to be arrested by the end of this week or early next week on charges he molested at least one teenage girl at the school in West Sacramento.Read http://edlaw4students.blogspot.com/2011/02/do-you-have-complaint-about-scho …

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Business Line : Columns / Rasheeda Bhagat : The sherpa who funded Google's ascent

Shriram's philosophy is simple: If you take a single child out of poverty in a family where nobody has gone to school or college, “you can change the trajectory for that child and the entire household, the entire family and its future generations.”

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Hitler and his schoolgirls: Colour photos emerge of Nazi leader celebrating his 50th birthday | Mail Online

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