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Odd News // 1 decade ago

Anger management offered at UK schools

Some British parents and educators are questioning whether elementary school children will benefit from anger management classes being offered at nine schools.

Top News // 1 decade ago

British children to learn typing

The British government is recommending that 8-year-old school children be given lessons in touch typing, also known as the Qwerty system.

Top News // 1 decade ago

11-year-old's pregnancy test riles parents

A Bletchley, England, school has been sharply criticized for offering pregnancy tests to girls as young as 11 without telling their parents, a report said.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

School: Pencil cases can hide weapons

Critics say a British elementary school that has banned pencil cases as potential weapons caches has gone too far.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

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Report: Grammar don't mean nothing ... 'Monday, Jan. 24' seen as worst day ... Hairdressers to offer counseling ... Ring lost for more than 25 years found ... Watercooler stories from UPI.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Report: Grammar don't mean nothing

A British government-funded study has concluded schools are wasting their time teaching English grammar, The Independent reported Wednesday.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Of Human Interest: News-lite

Teachers have been banned from shouting to control rowdy pupils in Scottish classrooms, the Daily Record reports, but some teachers and politicians consider the ban a disgrace.

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It sets children a terrible example, especially when schools are doing their best to help improve grammatical standards
Campaigners bemoan apostrophe policy Jan 30, 2009

If youngsters are given a good grounding from parents and teachers this shouldn't be necessary
Watercooler Stories Aug 04, 2008

If youngsters are given a good grounding from parents and teachers this shouldn't be necessary
Anger management offered at UK schools Aug 03, 2008

Children go to school to learn English, maths and science, not to have pregnancy tests
11-year-old's pregnancy test riles parents Nov 15, 2005

Most parents will think it is ridiculous to ban pencil cases just because one child carries a letter opener in his
School: Pencil cases can hide weapons Mar 10, 2005