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‘The Moral High Ground’: Tony Diaz, ‘El Librotraficante,’ Defies Arizona Ethnic Studies and Book Ban with Reading Caravan

‘The Moral High Ground’: Tony Diaz, ‘El Librotraficante,’ Defies Arizona Ethnic Studies and Book Ban with Reading Caravan

A self-described “book smuggler” is set to launch a caravan bringing carloads of books banned in Arizona schools into the Grand..

March 12, 2012 with 0 Comments
Oxnard, Ca. Science Teacher Stacie Halas Suspended after Discovery of ‘Tiffany Six,’ her Porn Star Alter Ego

Oxnard, Ca. Science Teacher Stacie Halas Suspended after Discovery of ‘Tiffany Six,’ her Porn Star Alter Ego

A California science teacher has been suspended from her job after it was discovered that she moonlights as a hardcore porn star. The Daily..

March 8, 2012 with 0 Comments
New Mexico Teen Shantelle Hicks Expelled, Forced to Announce Pregnancy to Entire School

New Mexico Teen Shantelle Hicks Expelled, Forced to Announce Pregnancy to Entire School

A New Mexico teen was expelled from her middle school and then forced to announce to the entire student body that she was pregnant. KOB..

March 8, 2012 with 4 Comments
USDA to Buy 7 Million More Pounds of Ammonia-Treated ‘Pink Slime’ “Beef” Rejected by McDonald’s for Federal School Lunch Program

USDA to Buy 7 Million More Pounds of Ammonia-Treated ‘Pink Slime’ “Beef” Rejected by McDonald’s for Federal School Lunch Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase an additional 7 million pounds of ammonia-treated beef byproduct, the so-called..

March 6, 2012 with 3 Comments
Dorothy Bond, Tennessee High School Principal, Resigns After Telling Gay Students “You’re Going to Hell”

Dorothy Bond, Tennessee High School Principal, Resigns After Telling Gay Students “You’re Going to Hell”

A high school principal in Tennessee has resigned after telling gay students that they’re going to hell and that pregnant..

March 3, 2012 with 1 Comment
‘American Idiots’: Arizona State Senate Introduces Bill Banning ANY ‘Non- G-Rated’ Speech by Teachers & College Professors, In OR Out of the Classroom

‘American Idiots’: Arizona State Senate Introduces Bill Banning ANY ‘Non- G-Rated’ Speech by Teachers & College Professors, In OR Out of the Classroom

What the fuck is wrong with (some) people in Arizona? All politics aside, there are some seriously batshit crazy lawmakers in the Grand..

February 12, 2012 with 1 Comment
NEA Rejects ‘Read Across America’ Donation from Former Porn Star Sasha Grey’s Filmmaker

NEA Rejects ‘Read Across America’ Donation from Former Porn Star Sasha Grey’s Filmmaker

Last November, recently retired adult film star Sasha Grey grabbed headlines after she appeared as a celebrity guest reader at a Southern..

February 6, 2012 with 0 Comments
‘Douche du Jour’: Shadrack McGill, Alabama Republican State Senator, Says God Wants Low Teacher Salaries

‘Douche du Jour’: Shadrack McGill, Alabama Republican State Senator, Says God Wants Low Teacher Salaries

A Republican state senator from Alabama defended a massive pay raise for state lawmakers even while advocating for low teacher pay as a..

February 2, 2012 with 0 Comments
‘Douche du Jour’: University of Connecticut Student TV Airs ‘Rape is Funny’ “Comedy” Sketch

‘Douche du Jour’: University of Connecticut Student TV Airs ‘Rape is Funny’ “Comedy” Sketch

Students at the University of Connecticut are up in arms over a decidedly tasteless sketch comedy poking fun at rape  that aired on the..

February 1, 2012 with 0 Comments
‘Douche du Jour’: Ex-L.A. Teacher Mark Berndt Charged with Molesting, Spoon-Feeding Semen to 23 Children

‘Douche du Jour’: Ex-L.A. Teacher Mark Berndt Charged with Molesting, Spoon-Feeding Semen to 23 Children

A longtime southern California teacher has been arrested and charged with child molestation following the discovery of hundreds of photos..

January 31, 2012 with 0 Comments