Latino Students Lead in College Acceptance and High School Dropout
For the first time, more Latinos were accepted into University of California schools than their white counterparts. California’s nine undergraduate…
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Payoffs and Pitfalls of Flagging ‘At-Risk’ Kids in Early Grades
More teachers are looking to detailed data to figure out which students are most likely to drop out of high school, long before the kids have even entered ninth grade.
How Schools Are Responding To E-Cigarettes
Kids say one thing making it hard for schools to crack down on e-cigarettes — is that they’re easy to hide. Twelve-year-olds Jennifer Shape explains, “Sometimes I hear that some of my friends do it their classroom when the teacher is not looking.”
Splurging On Prom Isn’t Worth It
It seemed like my peers equated feeling good about themselves to the amount of money they spent on dresses, limos and corsages.
Searching For Reasons Behind Segregation At Berkeley High
I’m in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program — also called the International High School — perceived by students as being the most rigorous program… as well as the whitest.
With Youth Depression, Young People Often The ‘First Responders’
Some 30 percent of adolescents in California report experiencing depression or related feelings, such as anger, anxiety or guilt, according to Kidsdata.org. As with Morimoto’s friend, many of these young people turn to their peers first for help.
I Wish I Had A Tiger Mom
My heart sinks whenever I’m asked on a scholarship application to list my extracurricular activities. Each time I fill it out, I feel as plain as a plate of boiled potatoes without cream or butter.
Undocumented, Uninsured, And In Debt For Life
How much does it cost to live? $200,000. That’s what Jorge Toledano discovered when he opened his mother’s hospital bill.
Online Reaction To UCSB Killings Sparks #YesAllWomen Campaign
Before the UCSB murders over the weekend, one of the last flash points in the debate was around one of these hashtags, and in the aftermath of the rampage some green shoots of hope have emerged from its opposite.