A high school student in Massachusetts found himself in a tough spot after being held by immigration officials. Marcelo Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old from Brazil, was on his way to volleyball practice when he was stopped and taken into custody. This happened because his father was the real target of the operation, but Marcelo got caught in the mix. He was driving hi...

In Syracuse, New York, a group of high school students from Westhill High School found themselves in serious trouble after a prank gone wrong. The incident involved at least 11 students who are now facing felony kidnapping charges. The students had planned to haze younger members of the school’s lacrosse team. The district attorney described the incident as far mo...

High school students from the area had a unique opportunity to dive into the world of business. They gathered at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire for the Junior Achievement Titan Business Challenge. This event was all about simulating real-world business scenarios. Teams of students were tasked with setting up and managing virtual companies, aiming to make th...

Educators Liu and their team are revising the order of their names in their upcoming paper, "Walking with Dreams, " set to appear in the journal Behavioral Sciences. They're doing this for two clear reasons. Firstly, they want to give proper credit to the varying contributions each team member made. Secondly, ensuring fairness by reflecting the actual input of each r...

Imagine you're walking to school in Kobo town, Ethiopia. You're a high school girl, and the air is filled with tension. There's an armed conflict happening, and it's affecting your daily life. This is the reality for many girls in Kobo, and a recent study took a closer look at the gender-based violence they face. The study was like a snapshot, focusing on a specific...