Teen killers wonder what it’s like to take a life
In two disturbing cases recently, two teens have acted on their thoughts about killing. In Ohio, seventeen year old Andrew
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Pregnant teen fights back after suspension from volleyball team
Mackenzie McCollom is a high school senior at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, Texas. She was also the
Teen attitudes improve over past 20 years
In a nationwide survey of over 3,000 girls and boys in grades three through twelve, more teens are making responsible life decisions
Can you pass this Cyberbullying test?
How much do you know about Cyberbullying? Think about and discuss in class or with your family the following statements.* These
Praise pays at Vermont school
More than 50 elementary schools in Vermont have implemented the Positive Behavioral Support approach to school discipline. The basic idea
Assault on “gingers” promoted online
In 2005, an episode of “South Park” focused on prejudice against redheads, referred to as “gingers”. A Facebook page designated November
Student ordered to pay $675,000 for downloading music
Joel Tenebaum is a 25 year old graduate student at Boston University who was accused of illegally downloading 30 songs. The
50 lashes for short skirt!
Silva Kashif is a 16-year-old girl who lives in South Sudan. In November, 2009, she was seen in a Khartoum
White House science fair features how “cool science can be”
In an attempt to shine the spotlight on America’s young inventors, the White House announced a national science fair in
Student privacy includes praise for high grades
It may sound like a petty issue but, to some, disclosure of student data is serious business. When students receive