Sal Khan's 'Academy' Sparks a Global Tech Revolution in Education
USA Today, Marco R. della Cava | May 30, 2012
Khan Academy, an educational nonprofit, offers more than 3,000 free lessons online. Founder Sal Khan has fueled the debate over tech's growing influence on education.
For City's Teens, Stop And Frisk Is Black And White
WNYC (New York), Alisa Chang | May 29, 2012
WNYC analysis of police data indicates that 1 in 5 people stopped by the New York City police department last year was a teenager between the ages of 14 and 18. Eighty-six percent of those teens were either black or Latino.
College Dropouts Have Debt But No Degree
The Washington Post, Ylan Q. Mui and Suzy Khimm | May 28, 2012
A growing number of young people have a mountain of student loan debt but no college degree to show for it. Nearly 30 percent of college students who took out loans dropped out of school.
Do We Need to Redefine Adulthood? (Opinion)
The New York Times | May 28, 2012
A collection of essays takes on the question of when children should have the same rights and responsibilities as adults.
Working With Your Rapist as Your Supervisor? The Widespread Sexual Abuse of Women in Farm Work
AlterNet, Michelle Chen | May 27, 2012
Female farmworkers who are victims of sexual violence often suffer in silence and face multiple barriers to justice, according to a report on sexual violence in agricultural work by Human Rights Watch.
Texas Honor Student Jailed for Missing Too Much School
CBS Atlanta | May 26, 2012
A teenager, who juggles two jobs to support her younger sister, was sentenced to 24 hours in jail and a $100 fine for truancy.
Dreams Deferred
Hyphen Magazine, Momo Chang | May 25, 2012
Eleven percent of the country's undocumented immigrant population is Asian. Once a silent minority, a growing number of undocumented Asian students are advocating for their rights to citizenship.
Grace in Broken Arrow
This Land Press, Kiera Feldman | May 23, 2012
A detailed account of child sexual abuse within the Grace Fellowship Christian School in Oklahoma. Although the perpetrator is now serving a prison sentence, staff and clergy never reported accusations to the police.
Parents Hire Own Researchers to Tackle Rare, Fatal Disease
Chicago Tribune, Bonnie Miller Rubin | May 23, 2012
Most biotech and pharmaceutical companies don't invest in cures or treatments for unusual illnesses. Some parents are raising money and recruiting scientists for clinical trials to help their own children.