What are the high school graduation rates in the U.S.?
At its peak in 1969, the national high school graduation rate was 77%. This was for a standard four-year diploma
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
President speaks at high school graduation
On Monday, June 7, 2010, the graduating class at Kalamazoo High School in Michigan had a special commencement speaker. President
Team names and mascots may be challenged
Under a new law in Wisconsin,* race-based logos, mascots, nicknames and team names may be challenged by any resident of
Miranda warnings take a hit
For almost three hours in 2001, Van Chester Thompkins was questioned by the police while in custody. A year earlier,
Bystanders vital in anti-bullying campaign
The Cartoon Network is taking on bullying in its programming this Fall. Starting October 1, 2010, a campaign begins on
Arizona teen lobbies for federal laws
With the help of 16-year-old Snow White Schwartzmann, the National Federation of the Blind is pushing two bills in Congress
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
“The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith (1998). Precious Ramotswe was a traditionally built woman in Gaborone,
Never too old to graduate from college
“It’s taken me a long time because I’ve had a busy life,” explained 94-year-old Hazel Soares. In May, 2010, Hazel
Teens text while driving in driver’s ed
Approximately 25 states have banned texting while driving [TWD]. Some states go a step further and require teens to take
Virtual stalking leads to arrest of 14-year-old
A 14-year-old girl in Woodbridge, Virginia was arrested recently for cyber-stalking and for assault by ruse for pretending to be