middle schools
NJ school district apologizes for offending Muslim group with question about ISIS terror group in quiz
Students were prompted to choose the group from the multiple choices below, which included, "The Shining Path," "al Qaeda," "Islamic State," and the "Palestinian Liberation Organization."
Middle schooler, sisters booted from private school over 'spirit, patriotism' election speech, mom claims
The alleged violations came after May 16, when Jimmy was supposed to give his speech to his classmates as part of the school's elections.
Crossing guard, 26, arrested for smoking weed with middle school students, giving them vapes, edibles
One student's guardian confirmed to police that Lee had been giving the child vapes and marijuana edibles.
Seventh-grader rides an unbeaten streak to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title, winning tiebreaker
Bruhat spelled 29 words correctly in the tiebreaker, beating Faizan Zaki by nine, to win the title on Thursday night. He receives a trophy and more than $50,000 in cash...
Texas middle school student throws teacher to the ground during viral classroom brawl
One student hurled a couple of punches at his classmate and grabbed the teacher, who inserted herself in between the students before he threw her aside and unleashed several more...
Alabama middle school assistant principal arrested for decade-old triple murder
The victims had all been "lured" to a home and forced inside at gunpoint, where they were tortured, killed and stuffed inside the 2010 Dodge Charger, officials said.
Student reveals horror of watching girl, 13, brutally bash classmate in head with Stanley cup: 'Blood everywhere'
Parents of students at Pennbrook Middle School in North Wales, Pa., slammed administrators for failing to heed warnings about the attacker who allegedly had a "hit list" of students she...
Student repeatedly punches classmate in front of cheering kids in brutal on-camera beatdown
The violent beatdown unfolded at Sebastian Middle School, just outside of Jacksonville, back in February but footage of the attack only started circulating widely on social media this week.
Middle school girl savagely beaten by classmate during caught-on-camera attack
The victim's mother said the beating was over a boy.
Disturbing video shows helpless student attacked by bullies at middle school: report
Disturbing video shows the moment a group of bullies circled another student and beat him up at a Minnesota middle school. The terrified middle schooler is backed against a locker...
Students at Beverly Hills middle school hit with AI-generated nude deepfake images
It wasn't immediately clear who created the nude photos, which were initially shared via group chats between students.
Parents erupt into bench-clearing brawl at youth wrestling event in front of horrified children
"Keep it up and the kids are going to be playing in empty gyms and in front of empty bleachers. This is why rec and high school sports can’t find...
Group of 30 Kentucky middle school employees wins $1M lotto, hides ticket in math textbook
A group of 30 current and former employees of a Kentucky middle school who won a $1 million Powerball jackpot hid the winning ticket in a math textbook.
Middle schoolers are being bullied for not having Stanley tumblers: They 'laugh and point'
While Stanleys have the power to make a preteen girl feel like the Regina George of their school, not having one — or worse, having a dupe — is so-called...
North Carolina middle school takes bathroom mirrors away from TikTok-addicted students
Some students were caught cutting class and visiting the bathroom up to nine times a day.
Hand grenade-shaped doggy bag causes panic at Oregon middle school
A hand grenade-shaped dog poop bag caused a stir at an Oregon middle school, forcing students to evacuate inside as a bomb squad investigated.
Parents outraged as Mich. school district gives daughter male pronouns, different name without their knowledge: suit
The Meads were first tipped off by the district's actions after receiving a doctored report from a school neuropsychologist that included a masculine name referring to their daughter.
Teacher arrested for allegedly pulling down pants to expose himself in class
A photo was taken in class showing Stephen Canciani sitting in the classroom with his backside exposed.
Michigan boy steals forklift from middle school, leads police on chase: officials
A 12-year-old Michigan boy went for a joyride in a stolen forklift and dodged police and deputies before eventually being arrested Saturday evening.
California middle-schooler banned from sports over 'black face' — but group says he was just wearing eye paint
“As the First Amendment protects J.A.’s non-disruptive expression of team spirit via a style commonly used by athletes and fans — notwithstanding your inaccurate description of it as ‘blackface’"