Secret Service questions 7th-grade student over Facebook post
In May, 2011, Vito LaPinta, Jr. was pulled out of his class at Truman Middle School in Tacoma, Washington. He
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
3 tips about Facebook and applying to college
Did you know that at least one-third of college admissions staff admit checking Facebook and other social networking sites in
Slumber party turns fatal
A slumber party in April, 2011, turned tragic for two Minnesota eighth graders. Paige Moravitz and Haylee Fentress allegedly went through with a suicide
Attention: high school students headed to college
Are you aware that college-admissions officers check Facebook and YouTube for your written and video posts? Did you realize that at least 70%
One man’s journey through crime, drugs, schizophrenia and rehabilitation
When Andrew Peterman of Idaho first came into the juvenile justice system at age 15, he did not know that
From bullying victim to future Queen
A quote from a childhood friend of Kate Middleton describes many victims of school bullying: “The girls there were horrible,”
Facebook threats lead to shooting of 12 year-old
Teenage gangs use social networking sites like everyone else. The downside of electronic communication is evident when threats are exchanged
Planking – the New Extreme Sport
Get ready as May 25th is National Planking Day. So what exactly is planking? Well, it’s the new sport of lying
Students create powerful films about life in Haiti
Haiti Reporters is a new film and journalism school based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. With the first class of students completing the
5 Reasons parents should avoid ‘supervised drinking’ on prom & grad night
It’s prom and graduation season, which means that there is an increase in the number of teens partying and consuming