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14-Year Old Indiana Student Hangs Herself Under School Bleachers After Students Bully Her

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:39:56 +0000

Many will say that the Braylee Rice Memorial Facebook page should never have to have been erected. The 14-year old began school this week by hanging herself from the bleachers at her middle school in Marion, Indiana. Friends and family say that Braylee was suffering from depression, but it was bullying from her peers that [...]

New York State Grade 3 Through 8 Assessments Start Today

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:01:30 +0000

Today is a big day for many students in New York.Â The State Education Department begins this year’s assessments for third through eighth grade. The testing, in English, mathematics, and for some grades history or science, take place over several days. There is increased emphasis on the exams and the results because they are used [...]

10-Year-Old Boy Pleads Guilty In Murder Plot In Washington

Davey Jones — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:54:59 +0000

Gun control is the biggest topic in America today. We hear stories of adults going crazy with guns, but this one will make you say "Oh my God" out loud at your desk. A 10 year old boy out of Washington State has plead guilty in a murder plot of a young girl and several others. What was his weapons of choice? A gun and a knife.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Sends Parents "Fat Letters"

Mark Richards — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:06:30 +0000

A letter comes in from your child's school. You're thinking, "Tardy? Misbehaving? Poor Grades? How about, your child is obese! Quite frankly, we as parents just cannot know everything that's going on with our kids. Sometimes it takes an outsider to point things out to us. We all love our children very much and we want nothing but the best for them, including their health. It appears that this is what they hope to accomplish.

Today's Job Market Demands a College Degree

Mark Richards — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:32:23 +0000

During my fathers generation an Associates Degree made you very employable. In my day you needed at least a Bachelors Degree and now for my son, he’d better consider a Masters Degree or better to put his resume on the top of the pile. Research shows that for even low paying, $10.00 an hour jobs, [...]

West Seneca NY Elementary School Features Pupils and a Robot In Class [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:08:57 +0000

When I made my predictions in December 2012, one of them was that we were going to see the use of robots more and more in 2013. It appears that I've gotten this one right. What makes this story even more exciting to me is that it's happening where I went to school in West Seneca New York.

Herkimer, Ilion, Mohawk Residents Vote On Merger, Polls Open At Noon

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:11:34 +0000

Herkimer, NY (WIBX) -Â Do residents of the Ilion, Mohawk, and Herkimer School Districts have the urge to merge? We will find out tonight as residents vote on uniting the three districts. Polls are open today from 12:00noon until 8:00pm. Residents must vote in their own districts. A request by Mohawk resident Dan Monohan to stop [...]

Mohawk Valley Counselors Association's Annual "College Night" Happening Tonight

Davey Jones — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:56:33 +0000

Do you know someone looking to go back to school and grab their degree? Well prospective college students are invited to visit over 120 colleges at the Mohawk Valley Counselors Association’s annual “College Night” tonight. The event runs from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Harold T. Clark Jr. Athletic Center on the Utica College Campus. The best part: [...]

Should New York State Release Teacher Evaluations? [OPINION]

Eric Meier — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:56:49 +0000

The State of New York is considering releasing the evaluations of teachers in public schools across the state. Should parents be allowed to see the see the grades of the teachers who are grading thier children? Opinion from our partner site WZOZ in Oneonta: New York State is moving toward providing more ammunition against teachers who are [...]

How Are Young People Dealing With Unemployment?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:31:21 +0000

The dismal state of the economy has been rough on everyone, but perhaps no more so than on those between 16 and 29. Whereas the US unemployment rate currently stands at 8.3 percent, more than half of young people under 30 are out of work. Even those with college degrees are feeling the pinch. Saddled [...]

5 Great Educational Apps for Kids

Paula Kashtan — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:12:22 +0000

Ever given a five-year-old with an iPad a dirty look? Silently tsk tsk-ed in your head? Hold onto your judgment for a minute – they're not all playing Angry Birds. In fact, there are tons of apps out there that are all about learning. Here, we round up the best in a variety of categories. [...]

New Study Suggests Gum Helps Students With Math

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:24:05 +0000

If you’re anything like me you did miserable in math. I’m in radio, there really isn’t much high level calculations I need to make. However, you may be needing some new tricks on how to teach your kids properly. According to a new study, gum helps students with math. Yup that’s right, a stick of [...]