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‘This American Life’ Takes Uncanny Look Into Chicago High School
by Jamilah King on February 18 2013, 2:00PM
This American Life reporters from spent months inside of one Chicago high school as the trauma of the city’s gun violence unfolded.
Topics: /NOW Blog
US Court Upholds $1 Mil for Latino Student Harassed in High School
by Jorge Rivas on December 4 2012, 11:57AM
One of the biggest awards ever issued in a high school racial harassment case was upheld by a New York Court on Monday.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
White Students in Blackface Reenact Chris Brown-Rihanna Fight
by Jorge Rivas on October 16 2012, 11:25AM
Last Friday, three white high schools students in Waverly, New York attended a pep-rally in black face and re-enacted a “scene” from the 2009 incident in which performer Chris Brown allegedly beat his then-girlfriend Rihanna.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
DREAMers at NY High School Inspire Community to Drop The I-Word
by Jorge Rivas on June 7 2012, 6:21PM
A group of students at Flushing International High School (FIHS) that are part of a DREAM are raising awareness about the Drop the ‘I-Word Campaign and how the ‘I’ word impacts their life.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
Mom Locked Up For Cheering Too Loudly at High School Graduation
by Jorge Rivas on June 6 2012, 10:30AM
A South Carolina mom was arrested on Saturday for cheering at her daughter’s high school graduation for yelling “yay, my baby made it” too loud.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
Diane Tran, Jailed Texas Honor Student, Turns Down 100K
by Jorge Rivas on June 1 2012, 1:54PM
Earlier this week Diane Tran made national headlines after a Texas judge threw 17-year-old teen in jail for missing school.
Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
More Than Half of Black Male Students in Oakland Schools May Drop Out
by Jorge Rivas on May 30 2012, 5:00PM
From kindergarten through 12th grade, black boys struggled with attendance, suspension, and maintaining a C average, according to the research reports.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
Texas Judge Throws Working High School Student in Jail
by Jorge Rivas on May 29 2012, 10:50AM
A judge threw a 17-year-old 11th grade honor student n jail for tardiness and truancy at school but there is a lot more to the story.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
Meet the Nguyen Seniors Whose Yearbook Quotes Went Viral
by Jorge Rivas on May 22 2012, 4:30PM
Meet Presentation High School seniors Alexandra, Angela, Angelica, Elizabeth, Emily, Isabella, Madeline, and Vi Nguyen who submitted senior quotes for the yearbook that once combined read “We know what you’re thinking, and no, we’re not related!”
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
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