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Undocumented high school students speak out
Students from Mira Mesa High School in San Diego wrote an open letter to “Whom It May Concern” that was published by Education Week in March, 2012. The students want their teachers and others to understand what they face upon graduation in a country that doesn’t recognize them. …
“I gotta go to church now . . .lol”
Sounds innocent enough, doesn’t it. But don’t let the words fool you. This was part of a journal entry made by 15 year-old Alyssa Bustamante of St. Martins, Missouri. She had just strangled, cut and stabbed 9 year-old Elizabeth Olten and buried her under a pile …
High school editorial on atheism is censored
Krystal Myers is a student at Lenoir City High School in Tennessee. She is an honor student, captain of the swim team and editor of the student newspaper, the Panther Press. Krystal is also an atheist. In an attempt to discuss being an atheist in …
What do you think about being fined for breaking the rules at school?
A charter school in Chicago that includes ten high schools has a unique policy in dealing with students who violate the rules. The Noble Network of Charter Schools collected $200,000.00 last year in fines from students who were late for school or a class, chewing …
Kony2012: you can help save a child!
Until this week, a little known organization in San Diego, California called Invisible Children operated well below the radar. Then the unthinkable happened. The founders created a 30-minute video about their cause and it resulted in 50 million views in its first five days on YouTube in March, 2012. …
Is bragging a crime?
Generally, a braggart is a person who talks boastfully about himself or herself. Someone who brags about their success is considered arrogant or cocky. What if the boasts are untrue? Is it against the law to tell others lies about yourself? This question was debated in …