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Social isolation tips for parents & educators during the pandemic

While millions of K-12 students are now shut-ins until the coronavirus ebbs, new challenges surface for kids, parents and educators 

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STOP the SPREAD – STAY at HOME!!

Many of our readers find themselves at home while school is out during the current spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). 

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Don’t fall for the “skull breaker” challenge

A new challenge that’s gone viral on certain social platforms may lead to serious injuries or even death. Doctors warn 

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One year in jail for possessing a cell phone?

That’s the penalty in Vermont proposed in a bill introduced in the state legislature in January, 2020. State Senator John 

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Three teens elected to their state’s legislature*

In the November, 2018 elections across America, three 19 year-old students were on their state’s ballot and won. They campaigned 

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Arizona is 48th state to ban TWD

It took the state of Arizona ten years and multiple traffic deaths to come to its senses regarding texting while 

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“I don’t have a signature”

These were the words of 11-year-old Naomi Wadler of Alexandria, Virginia. You may remember this amazing, articulate fifth-grader from the 

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Cyberbullying a minor is a crime in West Virginia

Another state has criminalized online bullying of a minor (a victim under age 18). The West Virginia legislature passed House 

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This 12-year-old understands the First Amendment

How many of you, when confronted by a police officer, would talk back or question the officer? How many 12-year-old 

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Yearbook photo blows up on governor of Virginia

Another word of caution when posting or posing for photos. They have a way of catching up with you. When 

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