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SCHOOL’S OUT

Prosecutors Say Woman, 28, Posed as High Schooler

Her classmates said she made them feel “uncomfortable.”

Annabella Rosciglione

Erika
EXTRA CREDIT

High School Moves Erika Kirk Event Off Campus After Outrage

Parents and students had expressed outrage at Erika Kirk’s visit, which had been planned during school hours.

Annabella Rosciglione

Erika
STUDENT PROTEST

Teens Revolt Over Erika Kirk’s Visit To Their High School

Erika is turning her attention to high school students after hardly anyone at a state university bothered to show up to her event.

Annabella Rosciglione

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HONEST MISTAKE?

Track Star Charged with Assault for Viral Baton Attack

Alaila Everett struck her competitor, Kaelen Tucker, with a baton during an indoor high school championship in Virginia.

Nandika Chatterjee

A photo illustration showing Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez in The English Teacher.
BACK TO SCHOOL

‘English Teacher’ Just Introduced TV’s Mom From Hell

The new series is a sublime portrait of the kinds of teachers we all hope are guiding our kids—and the nightmare parents, culture wars, and obstacles keeping them from doing so.

Jacqueline Cutler

A photo including Julia Lester, Antonia Gentry in the film Prom Dates on Hulu
SOME GOOD NEWS

The Teen-Girl Raunchy Sex Comedy Is Here to Stay, Thank God

Antonia Gentry and Julia Lester star in the spirited new movie, “Prom Dates,” which is the spiritual successor to “Bottoms” we need this spring.

Emma Stefansky

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Kevin Bacon in 'Footloose'
EVERYBODY CUT

Kevin Bacon Returns to ‘Footloose’ HS Prom 40 Years Later

“When I first heard about this Bacon to Payson thing, I was like ‘Wow, this is crazy.’ But you were all just tireless,” the actor told students.

Amanda Yen

Signs mark a bathroom next to an "isolation room" set up for students or faculty with potential COVID-19 symptoms at Rogers International School on October 21, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut
BIG BROTHER

Fresno School Tracks Students’ Bathroom Breaks With App

They’ve only got 7 minutes to go—or they risk losing bathroom “privileges” completely.

Amanda Yen

A mural of George Floyd in Atlanta, Georgia
‘UNACCEPTABLE’

School Investigates Photo Reenacting George Floyd Murder

Outraged parents called on the community to discuss racism.

Amanda Yen

A basketball goes through a hoop.
GAME OVER

Team Quits HS Basketball Game Due to Crowd’s Alleged Racism

School officials in Scarsdale and East Ramapo have announced an investigation into the incident.

Edith Olmsted

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‘NO IDEA WHAT SHE SEES IN HIM’

Teacher Defends Romance With Ex-Pupil-Turned-Murder Suspect

“Smearing me is... his best case against Gage,” Mary Ferro told The Daily Beast of the prosecutor going after her lover, accused killer Gage Ashley.

Justin Rohrlich

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