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Keeping Teens Summer Safe, a Resource Guide from the CDC
Extra time behind the wheel, long days at the lake and added exposure to the sun are just a few of the hazards kids and teens face as summer officially grabs hold. Unfortunately not everyone gets the...
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Mississippi Joins 38 Other States, Raises Juvenile Age to Eighteen
An amended law that took effect July 1 made Mississippi the latest state to rethink how youth under the age of 18 are handled in criminal court. The new measure prevents most 17-year-old misdemeanor...
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Double Jeopardy: Lesbian Activist Says Fear of Parents’ Homophobia Inspires...
["Double Jeopardy: Lesbian Activist Says Fear of Parents’ Homophobia Inspires Secret Life" is part 2 of a 3 part series on LGBT issues. Bookmark this page for updates.] Second Life is a virtual...
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From She To He: A Transgender Journey of Self-Discovery
Just don’t use pronouns in public. That’s what Connor Gillis usually tells his mother before they go out. Just call me by my nickname. Gillis is not obsessed with grammar, but being born a female now...
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Playgrounds — To the Summit of the Monkey Bars
The future of parks in the present. Recognize anything from your childhood? -- Inman Park, Atlanta. A few bumps, bruises and broken bones from playing on a playground might be good for kids after all....
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States Respond to Budget Shortfalls with Hodgepodge of Juvenile Justice Cuts
Around the nation, states continue to grapple with the reality of budget shortfalls with a hodgepodge of cuts to various programs, including juvenile justice. — North Carolina’s Department of Juvenile...
View ArticleThe Poetic Days of Late Summer: Inside VOX’s Media Café
Thoughts of summertime and teens usually bring to mind images of baseball, swimming holes and lazy, nothing-filled afternoons. But nestled in the corner of a Midtown Atlanta high rise a group of teens...
View ArticleCelebrating the Power of the Still: Photography and its Place in Our Lives
Not too many years ago, the still photo was the domain of the professional and the dedicated hobbyist. Today, when school children routinely have iPhones at the ready, we’ve reached the point where the...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Conversations with Kids
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Pell Grant Cuts Begin in Summer School
It might make for a more leisurely summer, but Kennesaw State University student Steven Welch didn’t dump college courses to have more free time. He did it because he couldn’t afford the cost. Welch,...
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