The Lawrence County School System in Middle Tennessee will no longer accept doctor's notes as a form of excused absences. Here's why.

One rural Tennessee school district’s approach to addressing chronic absenteeism is drawing a growing backlash from local ...

A county in Tennessee now says a doctor’s note won’t excuse absences — and students who miss eight days can be sent to juvenile court. Even kids sent home by the nurse are ...

Feel like staying home sick? Not if you live in this Tennessee county — a new school policy says even doctor’s notes don’t ...

A high school principal in Texas wrote all of his 443 graduating seniors personalized thank-you notes.

Austrian school shooter murdered his neighbour's daughter during mass killing and left note asking his mother to look after his beloved cat By JAMES REYNOLDS and SABRINA PENTY and CHRIS POLLARD ...

A young student's excuse didn't fool anyone after the 3-year-old started breakdancing at the doctor's office.

The 235 graduates in Battle Mountain High School’s Class of 2025 each took a unique path to arrive at Saturday’s commencement at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail. And after receiving their ...

Sophia Perez graduated from New Braunfels High School with tremendous accolades, but her lasting legacy is the smile and kindness she shared with others during her four-year high school journey.

Blue Ridge Eighth grader Harper Gallagher performed as part of the Pennsylvania Lions All-State Band at the Scranton Hilton on May 3. She has been playing alto saxophone for four years. Harper was … ...

Blue Ridge Kindergartner Hadleigh Gumaer was recently chosen as a Blue Ridge Elementary School Citizen of the Month. She was recognized by her teacher for working hard to be responsible, as well as… ...

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