Posts Tagged ‘high-schools’

Raw Video: Big Brawl at LI Basketball Game

Raw Video: Big Brawl at LI Basketball Game


A former student athlete was arrested and charged with slashing the father of a basketball player during a melee in the stands at a championship basketball game between Wyandanch and Malverne high schools on New York’s Long Island. (March 11)


R.I. Teachers Rally After Mass Firing

R.I. Teachers Rally After Mass Firing


The head of the union representing teachers fired en masse at one of Rhode Island’s worst-performing high schools says it will fight to get every job back. (March 5)


UCLA students protest cuts to education

UCLA students protest cuts to education


From Humboldt State in the north to UC San Diego in the south and many colleges, high schools and elementary campuses in between, the lessons Thursday will be in how to protest state cuts in education funding.


AOL Offers Buyouts to 2,500 Workers

AOL Offers Buyouts to 2,500 Workers


AOL, struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed as much as 36 percent of its work force as it prepares to spin off from Time Warner next month. (Nov.


Future of Illegal Students Hinges on a DREAM

Future of Illegal Students Hinges on a DREAM


An estimated 65000 undocumented students graduate from US high schools every year and could go to college, but they don’t qualify for federal financial aid and cannot legally work. The DREAM act, reintroduced in Congress, could change that. (Nov


Russian Vodka Down The Drain

Russian Vodka Down The Drain


A warehouse employee at a Russian vodka company sets off an accidental and costly chain reaction.


Schools Censor Dancing

Schools Censor Dancing


More high schools are cracking down on suggestive dancing and inappropriate attire at dances. Maggie Rodriguez reports.