Why We Homeschool, 9/7/05

Girl Accused of Fatally Stabbing Another in Fight Over Boy - A 16-year-old Brevard County girl will have to face a judge on charges she stabbed another teenage girl to death with a pocket knife.

Trial Postponed for Coach Accused of Molesting Players - The trial for a youth baseball coach accused of molesting his players has been postponed to December.

Junk Food More Available in Middle Schools - Candy, soda, pizza and other snacks compete with nutritious meals in nine out of 10 schools, a government survey found.

Schools Consider Using Breathalyzer Tests - Hoping that the measure will help keep dances and athletic events under control, school officials in Sarasota County are deciding whether to use Breathalyzer tests on students attending those gatherings.

Grads Trail Peers on SAT - According to results released last week, the district's seniors scored a combined average of 989 out of a possible 1,600 on the verbal and math sections, down three points from last year. In comparison, Florida students earned 996, and those nationally received 1,028.

Teacher Who Wrote Racist Letter Resigns - The Sadler Elementary teacher who wrote a letter blasting Puerto Ricans, Haitians, Mexicans and others resigned Tuesday.

Sex Offender Screening Burdens Schools - A new Florida law designed to shield children from sex offenders is expected to cost public-school districts millions of dollars statewide and pinch the profits of contractors that work for them.