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middle school

Woman in car upset on phone with school (l) little girl sitting with backpack other students blurred in the background (r)

‘It is a big f*cking deal to us’: Mother calls out middle school for not disciplining student who was allegedly racist toward her daughter

'I'm not going to tolerate that disrespect.'

On Apr 29, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

Internet Culture IRL
In a TikTok, a Houston middle school teacher is seen breathing on a student without her mask on.

‘I don’t care’: Unmasked middle school teacher intentionally breathes on student

The teacher has been removed from the classroom.

On Oct 8, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL
A pride flag in the air.

Video: Classmates stomp on nonbinary middle schooler who wore rainbow Pride flag

'This is a hate crime.'

On Jun 29, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Screenshot from interview and video of 13-year-old Chad Sanford where students verbally and physically bullied them for their sexual orientation

‘I’m going to knock the gay out’: Video shows bullies slam 13-year-old trans student to the ground

“I actually feel like I could not live anymore."

On May 28, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
tampon cookies

7th graders make tampon cookies to demand free tampons at school

The principal said students would ‘abuse the privilege.’

On Oct 30, 2019 by Alex Dalbey

Internet Culture IRL
Olentangy Hyatts Middle School

Lawyer says ‘YouTube flu’ led 8th graders to hide urine, semen in teachers’ food

The teens put semen in a crepe and urine in barbecue sauce.

On Sep 4, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

A middle school tween’s real-world meme inspires epic Twitter thread

'Max is not normal. Max is a f**king genius.'

On Nov 26, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

Internet Culture
teacher flips water bottles

Teacher bans bottle flipping in class, then drops mind-blowing bottle flip video

He waited six months to hit them with these tricks.

On Jul 7, 2017 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
Olivia Vella performs slam poetry

Middle schooler brings classmates to tears with slam poem on pressure women face

Don't even pretend you're not the one crying.

On Jun 6, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

Petition calls for Donald Trump to take 5th-grade reading and math exams

Show us the test results.

On Sep 25, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture

Middle schoolers may never have to eat lunch alone again, thanks to this app

If technology can make tweens less judgmental, we have a few more app ideas.

On Sep 14, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

IRL

8th grader kills grad speech with Trump, Hillary, and Bernie impressions

He even nails Trump's hand gestures.

On Jun 16, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

Mississippi school ordered to desegregate 62 years after Brown v. Board

The decision comes on the anniversary of the historic ruling.

On May 17, 2016 by Elizabeth Lenz

IRL

This Twitter account will connect you with your online crush

Like is in the air.

On Feb 11, 2015 by Miles Klee

Tech

Social media horror story is a reminder that teachers shouldn’t stalk their students

A+ for effort, though.

On Feb 11, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

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