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Education and the High School Dropout Rate

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in Home and Garden, Opinion, Politics and Government | No Comments »

No matter what one's political persuasion, one is hearing campaign rhetoric about cutting government spending. One area where spending cannot withstand further financial trimming is in education. The ... Read more..

High School Drop Out Rate Reported at Over 24 Per Cent

Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in Opinion, Technology and Science | No Comments »

One of the contentious issues in education is how to measure the drop out rate. There are no standard measures. For example, if a teenager decides to fore-go ... Read more..

Student Refuses to go to Class

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Health, Opinion | No Comments »

In most states, a teenager is required to attend school, until the end of 8th grade or until they turn sixteen.  It seems that if a teenager refuses to go ... Read more..

Killed Over a Video Game

Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »

Video games are popular with nearly every age group around the world.  The world becomes a little darker every time I hear a story about a child (or an adult) ... Read more..

MySpace Sued for Suicide

Monday, February 25th, 2008 Posted in Technology and Science | No Comments »

There are dangers on the internet.  Perhaps the most vulnerable demographic is reflected in the teenage users online.  The sense of invulnerability and emotional need is a dangerous combination.  In ... Read more..