Remember those awkward moments on the school bus? Teachers who made your life miserable? Feelings of alienation on the playground and cafeteria? Times haven't change.
Teen Passes Gas in Class, Faces Criminal Charges
Police say a 13-year-old from Stuart, Fla., continually disrupted class by intentionally passing gas and was subsequently arrested for "disrupting a school function." He was later released to his mother.Halloween Loot: $85 and 2.2 Grams of Meth
Remember the good old days when all you got in your Halloween loot was a few razor blades in an apple? A 7-year-old Minnesota boy got some not-so-sweet treats in his plastic pumpkin basket.57 Dead From Car Surfing
Remember the good old days when punishing a child for doing something dumb was as easy as saying, "If the other kids jumped off the bridge, would you do that, too?" The Centers for Disease Control is reporting 99 incidents -- and 57 fatalities -- involving teens injured while "car surfing," a pastime that involves riding on the hood or the roof of a car traveling at high speeds (we're talking 80 MPH).Students Expelled for Laxative Cupcakes
High school students in Jefferson, La., left laxative-laced snacks in the teacher's lounge. The kids have not only been expelled, they also face criminal charges.Principal Apologizes for 'Poop' Lesson
Colorado Springs elementary school principal Michael Auclaire now regrets telling students to done a glove and look into a soggy bag of human feces and urine. He had been frustrated by the ongoing mess in the girl's bathroom, and wanted kids to know how inappropriate it was to defecate on the floor or toilet seat.D.C. Offers to Pay Students to Behave
Forget detention and summer school! Follow the rules and one school will pay your kid $100 a month.Police Bust Preschool Party
Pump up the "Bob the Builder" tunes too loud, and there will be police repercussions.Marijuana in 2-Year-Old's Lunch Box
"We were very shocked," a preschool official told the Charlotte Sun, after pot was found in a toddler's red lunch box. The contraband was found while retrieving the child's fruit snacks.Daredevil Kids Play With Fire, Walk on High Wires
Circus City Festival
In most cases, only highly irresponsible parents let their children walk on ledges and play with fire. But not in Peru, Ind., a longtime hub for circus stars.
