Sharp 4th-grader uncovers pencil gaffe
When ten-year-old Kodi Mosier sharpened his pencil at school, he noticed the anti-drug message printed on it changed considerably. It
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Should a civics test be required to graduate from high school?
How many U.S. Senators are there? What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Name one branch
Yearbook photos may include weapons
In view of school shootings and gun violence across the country, this is a twist on the usual high school
Caitlin’s post-its address bullying
Early in the school year of 2014-2015, Caitlin Prater-Haacke of Alberta, Canada, was bullied by an unknown classmate. He or
The “f-word” leads to four days in jail
That’s right, and they were said in a court building. 23-year-old, Valerie Perez, was in court in Illinois for a
What is unlawful “symbol” burning?
Eric Minerault of Prescott, Arizona recently found out what this crime is. In August, 2014, the 22-year-old was arrested and
An exceptional act of kindness by teens
You may have heard about this tragedy that occurred in August, 2014 in Arizona. But you may not have heard
Twitter photo leads to prison sentence for twenty-something
Kwmaine Davis was a gang member and convicted felon in Massachusetts. Until a person’s civil rights are restored by court
Teen successfully challenges homeowner’s association
Sixteen-year-old Kyle Tucker attends a charter school in Arizona. The school sits on private property managed by a condominium association.
Today is Constitution Day
That’s right. Two hundred twenty-seven years ago, on September 17, 1787, a small group of men gathered in Philadelphia to