US teen beauty becomes standardized
The Miss Teen USA pageant showed that, sometimes, standardized qualities, like teen beauty, pay off; they don't in other cases, though.
Campus carry starts today in Texas
Campus Carry will allow college students in Texas over 21 who have concealed-carry licenses to bring those guns into certain campus buildings.
Debt-free college, a Democratic unifying principle
We wonder if debt-free college in the US is a possibility by looking at the proposal advanced by Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee.
They’ve had enough (online) testing in Alaska
Test results are important for schools, but technical computer problems and opt-outs continue to frustrate educators across the US.
Nev. Supreme Court hears voucher cases
Nevada's supreme court could issue a ruling soon as to the constitutionality of 2 of the widest-reaching voucher laws in the nation.
How to report cyberbullying on social media
Cyberbullying is an issue in our schools, despite laws and monumental efforts by social networks to limit it.
Some colleges look closely at free speech policies
Should schools and universities be able to restrict where students march in protest, regardless of how important their issue is?
Committee considers transgender-related changes
Carroll Co., Md., schools are looking into how they might better safeguard the rights of all students, including transgender ones.
Maryland settles lawsuit over sport concussions
Derek Sheely died from head injuries suffered during football practice at a Maryland university. His family sued, and the suit has now been settled.
Philly youth news team covers convention
A youth news team, with 25 journalists from the public schools of Philadelphia, is covering the Democratic National Convention.