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“Adolph Hitler” Campbell – What’s in a Name?

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“Sarah Phelps is the worst teacher I’ve ever met”

Student states her mind on Facebook Is the above quote (the title of this post) about Sarah Phelps enough to get you suspended from 

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Lower drinking age to 18? What do you think?

College presidents from 100 well-known U.S. universities are calling for a discussion about lowering the legal drinking age from 21 

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School dress code includes prison jumpsuits

That’s right. In the Gonzales School District in Texas, starting in August, 2008, any 5th to 12th grade student who violates the 

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Photo of burning American flag censored in school paper

Senior Connor Kennedy wrote the following editorial about free speech in the Shasta High School newspaper, The Volcano. His words accompanied 

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Eyebrows–a fashion statement or gang sign?

Centennial High School in Oregon is concerned about your eyebrows and whether you’re a gang member.  It seems that shaving 

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8 Florida teens face prison for video assault

Teens arrested and charged as adults for beating 16 year old Mercades [16], Brittini [17], April [14], Cara [16], Britney 

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Should tanning salons be off limits to teens?

Restrictions on tanning for teens In 2007, North Dakota passed a law prohibiting anyone under 14 from using a tanning 

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Valentine’s Day 2008 will be remembered at a California high school

High school newspaper tries to get attention and raise awareness 15-year-old Richard Edmond is the editor of Le Sabre, his 

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State legislatures tackle cyber-bullying

In the United States and around the world, cyberbullying is a growing problem. As use of the Internet increases, so 

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