Juno Temple graduates from high-school roles in ‘The Brass Teapot’
Juno Temple finally gets to play her age (23) in “Brass Teapot.”Credit: Magnolia Pictures Juno Temple has been working overtime, with eight films in the can yet to be released, including her latest,...
View ArticleHarlem teen starts website to help others cope with loss
Raenuka Reneau, center, at the Flutter launch. (Courtesy of Raenuka Reneau) When Raenuka Reneau’s mother passed away, her grief was amplified by feeling like the only one who had ever lost someone. “I...
View ArticleTie on that apron, kids: Drexel University study says teens who have jobs are...
According to a study published by Drexel University’s Center for Labor Markets and Policy, teens who spend some time bagging groceries or syphoning fries into happy meals have a larger shot at success...
View ArticleCity high school graduation rates drop slightly
NYC Department of Education Chancellor Dennis Walcott pointed out that dropout rates have declined. High school graduation rates in the city dropped slightly for the first time in a decade — falling to...
View ArticleQuinn wants to raise high school drop-out age to 18
Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images As part of a plan to increase high school graduation rates, City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn proposed raising the legal high school drop-out...
View ArticleHow I made my college decision: High school seniors weigh in
For many students, deciding which college they will attend is the first major life choice they make — and that’s not easy. College decisions were due on May 1, and as it happens every year, students...
View ArticleFlorida high schooler expelled, arrested for same-sex relationship (UPDATED)
Kaitlyn Hunt, 18, is charged with lewd and lascivious battery on a child.Credit: Facebook Kaitlyn Hunt, the 18-year-old Florida teen that was expelled from school and arrested for having a same-sex...
View ArticleNYC students make STEM learning cool
Mayim Bialik’s smarts aren’t just for show on “The Big Bang Theory”: The actress is also a neuroscientist who is working with STEM Hollywood. A number of New York City high school students have been...
View ArticleVIDEO: High school football player breaks 10 tackles, scores touchdown
Jabrill Peppers, who attends Paramus Catholic High School in New Jersey, just made the play of his high school career by breaking 10 tackles and scoring the touchdown. One could argue that the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Transgender homecoming queen breaks down amid backlash
Transgender teen Cassidy Lynn Campbell made national headlines when she became homecoming queen of her high school in Huntington Beach, Calif. on Friday, but her night ended in tears when she saw...
View ArticlePhilip Chism: Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer murdered,...
Philip Chism, 14, is arraigned in Salem District Court, where he was arraigned on first degree murder charges. Photo: Nicolaus Czarnecki/Metro Update: The Danvers community and beyond is in mourning...
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