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Does the U.S. Constitution matter to you?

You may have read parts of this 4543 word document in a government or political science class. Passed in 1787, 

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Poker: a teaching tool or playing with fire?

Gambling among teenagers is a nationally recognized problem. A study* released in October, 2010 found that 15% of boys ages 

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Parents of gang members sent to parenting class

The Parent Accountability Act went into effect in California in 2010. This new law gives judges the authority to order 

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Does exposure to an infant reduce aggression?

Studies by a Canadian organization called “Roots of Empathy” are turning heads in the fight against bullying and cyberbullying. The program 

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Is zero-tolerance at school for body scents going too far?

An Indiana mom doesn’t think so. Her son, J.Z., had to be treated at school on a few occasions and was 

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Is zero tolerance at school for body scents going too far?

An Indiana mom doesn’t think so. Her son, J.Z., had to be treated at school on a few occasions and was 

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Risky behavior linked to hyper-texting

Last year over 4200 students at twenty public high schools in Ohio were surveyed about their digital habits.  Dr. Scott 

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Can you be sued for something you did when you were four?

Juliet Breitman and Jacob Kohn were riding their bikes while their mothers watched.  The 4 year olds were racing down 

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Supreme Court to review questioning of 9-year-old at school

In 2003, an Oregon father was arrested for sexual abuse of an unrelated 7-year-old boy.  A week later a social worker 

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“Life as a gay teenager” censored

A column with this title was written by Sean Simonson for his high school online newspaper. Sean is a senior  

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