Expressing Myself Through My Music
Song-writing makes me appreciate living, because it reminds me that I’m not alone.
Education
Your source for youth perspectives on trends, policies and innovation in education.
Do Vape Pens Trick Teens?
Vape pens, or e-cigarettes, are often billed as a safer way for smokers to get their fix. The user breathes…
Oakland Rejects Youth Curfew
Oakland recently denied a youth curfew for the third time. Oakland City Councilmember Noel Gallo’s proposal suggested that kids not be allowed on the streets between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. everyday and 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on school days.
Community Activism Through Mapping
Say there’s an issue in your community you want to fix. There are the obvious tactics. Maybe you try picketing, talking to your local government, or collecting signatures from your neighbors. But have you ever thought of mapping your issue? That’s what four students at Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles did with the help of the i.am.angel Foundation and the mapping company, Esri.
Is Cyberbullying Really A Problem For Youth?
With kids’ online and offline lives becoming one, it appears that harassment could happen every day, and all day. There is no logging off.
Important Tips On Obamacare
For anyone looking for the Reader’s Digest version of the new law, Bill Sokol, a Bay Area benefits attorney, lays out what every Californian needs to know about the Affordable Care Act
Youth Speak Out On Food Stamp Cuts
We’Ced discussed the importance of food assistance programs in their own lives, and how they foresee the change affecting their families.
Keeping Friends While Changing Eating Habits
Recently my doctor scheduled a nutritionist appointment for me. At first, I was surprised at her suggestion. But after thinking…
When Cyberbullying Gets Real
Despite the heavy media attention paid to cyberbullying as of late, according to a poll given to dozens young people across California, physical bullying remains a lot more common than cyberbullying.