“Every year along the Texas border, high school teams battle it out in one of the nation’s most intense championship rivalries. But they’re not playing football.”
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Posted inNonfiction
‘Stay Away From Miller’
A pioneering humanities program shaped a generation of students and brought acclaim to a public high school in Los Angeles. But beneath the excellence lurked a culture of abuse.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Both Sides Now
A deep look inside the byzantine subculture of high-school debate — and the misogyny and toxic behavior that lurked therein — from a onetime participant. Heart-stopping and eye-opening. Boys who were strong debaters were said to possess Good Debater Syndrome, meaning that their skill made them seem more attractive to their female peers. For girls, […]
Posted inEditor's Pick
After Two Teen Suicides Last Year, How Will Summit County Address an Ongoing Mental Health Crisis?
“A tragic stretch in April 2020 shone a light on the mental health issues facing the mountain community. With the new school year set to start, area residents are continuing to heal while asking themselves how they can learn from the past.”
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Tampa Teens Reported a Teacher’s Sexual Comments. Then a Student’s Life Was Upended.
“Madisyn didn’t know it, but Hillsborough County Public Schools has a troubled history when it comes to protecting students from sexual misconduct.”
Posted inCrime, Featured, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
How to Catch a Cyber Sextortionist
“Staying quiet seemed a reasonable choice.”
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Why I Lied to Everyone in High School about Knowing Karate
As a teen, Jabeen Akhtar discovered that trying to be an exceptional immigrant can make you do stupid things.
Posted inFeature
Why I Lied to Everyone in High School About Knowing Karate
As a teen, Jabeen Akhtar discovered that trying to be an exceptional immigrant can make you do stupid things.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events
The ‘Treasonous’ Teens Living in One Nation Under Guns
Three stories on youth activism in conservative towns shed an interesting light on the national gun debate.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Story
Are The Teens All Right?
In the aftermath of the school shooting, teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have organized and demanded change from lawmakers. They’ve also been deeply traumatized.