After prom and just before graduation comes the yearbook, the tome dedicated to students’ high school careers. … More
Seniors on the Way to Prom Become Heroes
An ordinary ride in a limousine turned into something much scarier as they watched a van slam into a wall on the highway just ahead of them, reported a Florida’s WPBF…. More
For the First Time, More Latino High School Grads Enrolling in College Than Whites
This week, the Pew Research Center released exciting statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau about Latino high school students…. More
Students Gets in Trouble for Hosting Redneck Day at High School
High school students love spirit days at school, but sometimes things go a little too far. That’s what happened at an Arizona high school that hosted Redneck Day, reports the Huffington Post’s Black Voices…. More
Bigger Groups Mean Smaller Chance of Interracial Friendships
New research from the University of Michigan sheds interesting light about the way we make friends with people of different races. Yes, it’s about finding common ground, but the size of the group is also a factor. … More
Is Teaching As We Know It Over? One Teacher Says Yes
After 27 years, Gerald Conti is, understandably, ready to retire from his job at Westhill High School in New York. But he wasn’t just satisfied with a farewell cake; we wrote a scathing resignation letter, and posted it to his Facebook. … More
Kate Upton May Be Going to Prom
Every boy dreams of taking the prettiest girl to his senior prom. But for Jake Davidson, pretty isn’t enough; he’s going after Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton…. More
More Grandparents Helping to Pay for College
There’s no question college is more and more expensive. The Today Show knows families are feeling the pressure and help is coming from an usual source—grandma and grandpa…. More
Kids Who Date in Middle School More Likely to Drop Out
Bad news for puppy love. A University of Georgia study has found that kids who date during middle school are more likely to have low test scores and poor study skills, use drugs and drop out of high school…. More
At One School, No Prom Unless Everyone Graduates
According to NBC News, College Institute for Math and Science in the Bronx, New York has told student there will be no prom unless every last student graduates…. More
Students of Color with Part-Time Jobs Do Better in School
Having your kid work after school teaches him responsibility, but it turns out he may be learning a lot more. … More
High School Graduation Rates Highest in Decades
The L.A. Times reported some good news today: in 2010, the United States had its highest rate of high school graduation since the 1970s…. More
