This Teen Showed How Anti-Bullying Programs Come Up Short
Anti-bullying programs don’t address the roots of bullying, instead hoping that by simply telling children not to bully will be sufficient. News flash! It isn’t.
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School Shootings Are Tragic. So Is Urban Gun Violence
#NeverAgain is not just about school shootings. Philadelphia teen Mikayla Tyler shares how urban gun violence has touched her life.
A Second Chance For Juvenile Offenders?
After two Supreme Court decisions, states must re-sentence juvenile lifers, giving them the possibility of parole and freedom. We asked a lawyer to help us understand what it all means.
Undercover “Muslim”: My Hidden Islamic Heritage
Nabra Hassanen was my same age. And given a different path, her fate could have been mine.
College Loans Harder To Get For Foster Youth
In short, if a parent is not available as a co-signer, there is no obvious alternative.
We Asked Teens In Philly If President Obama Made The Case For Hillary Clinton
“I think it’s another milestone. One legend after another — first black president then followed-up with the first woman president. That’d be pretty cool, honestly.”
A Teen’s Guide to Philly for the DNC
Being unable to vote, while simultaneously having political opinions is a huge frustration for teens everywhere, and Philly is no exception.