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Shooting at a Fla. high school leaves 17 dead
Another school shooting has occurred, this time in Florida, in the nation's 7th-largest school district: Broward Co. Public Schools.
1st Valentine’s Day after #MeToo
Does the #MeToo movement add any insurmountable challenges on Valentine's Day? Several student features show the way.
Freshman girl says she was used for sex
Many students are writing about dating and sexual relationships, including improper ones, and some of the reading is heartbreaking.
Lake Zurich offers a self-defense class
A self-defense class at an IL h.s. will help to prepare juniors and seniors for their 1st year away at college, a dangerous time.
A pajama party confronts bullying in Oak Lawn
The S.A.D.D. Club at Richards is hosting Spirit Week, incl. Tuesday's Pajama Day. The theme this year is anti-bullying.
Pulsera Project leads CTE Month at Alton
CTE Month brings up controversies—from working conditions in Central America to US politics—but kids wear colorful bracelets.
More counselors, student voice sought in Montgomery
School counselors provide valuable services for students, including mental health and college counseling. More are needed in 1 Md. district.
Sexual assault happens in high school, too
Sexual assault stats are bad in US high schools, and high school girls are even less likely to report it than older women.
Middle school sub arrested for child porn
A substitute teacher in Charles Co., Md., has been arrested and charged with child pornography involving a middle school girl.