Should each state raise the smoking age to 21?
Did you see that following Hawaii’s example, California became the second state in America to raise the smoking age to
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Cyberbullying insurance is available in the U.S.
One global insurance company will soon offer cyberbullying insurance in the United States.* It would be an add-on to an existing homeowner’s policy. The coverage
Is medical marijuana legal at school?
As of early 2016, twenty-three states have legalized medical marijuana. However, only a few public school districts have established rules
Dozens of students suspended for cyberbullying
Toronto High School near Newcastle, Australia took action in April, 2016 against more than fifty students caught bullying classmates online.
11-year-old convicted of first degree murder to remain detained until age 19
In February, 2016, an 11 year-old boy was found guilty in juvenile court of first degree murder. He was a fifth
Only 12, but making a difference!
At age nine, Makenna Breading-Goodrich of Surprise, Arizona saw a news report about how cold it gets at night and
Rainbow stickers banned at California high school
About a dozen students at Shadow Hills High School in Indio, California, put a sticker on their identification badges and
The duct tape challenge results in head injury
“I’m just, actually, really lucky to be alive. When I think about it, it seems like I was hit by a
Emojis lead to trouble for 12-year-old
A 12-year-old girl in Virginia has found out that her emojis in an Instagram message are not that funny. In December,
Is it legal for a school to tell your parents that you’re gay?
In 2011, a teacher at Willowcreek Middle School in Utah, assigned the class to create an ad that said something about themselves. A