A Harris County, Texas, elementary school student was able to go home on the bus instead of taking part in her after-school program after she wrote an excuse note and fooled school officials.

*Anyone calling themselves an educator, especially at the elementary school level, will shudder at hearing the news that a seven-year-old girl’s ‘excuse’ note, bad penmanship and all, telling school ...

GARFIELD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP)-- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received an unusual request at a town hall meeting Wednesday. Eleven-year-old Peter Schwartz asked the governor for a note excusing him ...