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Mass. high school hockey player collapses, dies

Authorities say an initial autopsy was inconclusive for a Massachusetts high school hockey player who collapsed and died after practice.

NJ high school reopens after threat

Students returned Monday to a New Jersey high school that prosecutors say was the target of a "Columbine-like" plot and were greeted by a police presence that was intended to reassure that Bridgewater-Raritan High School was safe.

5 Long Beach students arrested in alleged groping

Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school.

NY students suspended over raw-meat hazing ritual

A western New York high school has been roiled by a hazing ritual that entailed hurling raw meat at new players on the girls' varsity soccer team.

10 ways to get a grip on sports costs for kids

Many families spend at least $2,000 a year on sports-related expenses for their children. 10 Tips columnist Laura T. Coffey shares advice to help you save money in this costly category as the new school y

High school students compete for auto repair crown

For Matthew Ludwig and Justin Dwyer, their future in the auto industry is a bright one, unmarred by a slumping auto sales market and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings.

Dual enrollment may not benefit every student

At the end of the school year, high-school students — especially rising juniors and seniors — begin planning their fall course loads. Many students consider dual enrollment, which are programs that allow qualified high-school students to take college courses while in high school. Students from a diverse range of academic backgrounds may take advantage of these programs.

Celizic: Griffin wise to leave Sooner rather than later

Blake Griffin made the right decision — in fact, the only sane decision — in choosing to leave Oklahoma after two seasons and move on to a full-time job in the NBA.

Few Texas high school athletes fail steroid test

The second round of steroid testing for high school athletes in Texas found only seven positive results in nearly 19,000 tests, about the same minuscule outcome as the first round last year.

ESPN to help create NYC sports-themed high school

ESPN and the New York City Department of Education are teaming up to create a new high school focusing on the business side of sports.

5 people shot outside Chicago high school

Five people were shot as spectators left a crowded high school basketball game Friday in what police called a possibly gang-related drive-by attack that sent panicked students running into a snowy street on the city's South Side.

5 people shot after Chicago high school ball game

At least five people were shot Friday as spectators left a crowded basketball game at a high school on the city's South Side, scattering panicked students.

Too early to know if Mo. school had HIV outbreak

Six weeks after someone with HIV said dozens of students at a St. Louis high school might have been exposed to the virus, it remains unclear whether an outbreak has occurred.

HIV scare puts Mo. school in uncertain territory

Students at a suburban St. Louis high school headed to the gymnasium for HIV testing this week after an infected person told health officials as many as 50 teenagers might have been exposed to the virus that causes AIDS.

States, schools will have to improve dropout rates

High schools are coming under pressure from the federal government to improve the nation's dismal dropout rate — one in four students.

LA arts high school brings prestige, but high cost

A steel tower wrapped in a spiraling ribbon is one of the most striking features of a new arts high school set to open next year.

Teen accused of trying to have schoolmate killed

A 17-year-old student tried to hire a classmate to kill a girl he suspected of interfering in his relationship with another girl, police said.

American Axle workers vote to end nearly 3-month strike

American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said Friday it expects production to resume next week after workers overwhelmingly approved a new contract with the auto parts supplier that contains steep pay cuts and other concessions.

Obama Worked to Fit in at Elite School

In 1971, a 10-year-old boy named Barry Obama enrolled at the private Punahou School and entered an unfamiliar world of privilege where he initially felt out of place. But he kept those feelings to himself and eventually prospered at the school.

Canadian Town Mourns Basketball Players

Seven high school basketball players killed in a weekend traffic accident were eulogized Wednesday as loving sons and trusted friends who will be remembered forever in their heartbroken hometown.

7 Canadian High Schoolers Dead in Crash

A van carrying a Canadian high school boys' basketball team collided with a truck Saturday, killing seven students and the coach's wife on their way home from a game.

Obama Says He Drank, Tried Drugs As Teen

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama on Tuesday told high school students that when he was their age he was hardly a model student, experimenting with illegal drugs and drinking alcohol.

Racist Incident Roils Pa. High School

For years, a clique of high school students in this prosperous and overwhelmingly white borough have worn clothes adorned with Confederate flags and parked their pickups in a section of the school parking lot known as "redneck row."

Web Generation Preserves Memories Online

John Shin refuses to buy a copy of his high school yearbook. Instead, he's turning to the Internet to preserve and share memories of his sophomore year.

Guns Found at Local High School, Campus Locked Down
Source: KTLA-TV

ALHAMBRA -- An Alhambra high school was put on lockdown after police found two handguns on campus Wednesday afternoon.

Dutch ex-prostitute loses compensation case against her former high school
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

A Dutch court on Wednesday rejected a compensation claim by a woman who sued her former high school for allegedly failing to stop her from becoming a prostitute.

The time issue (how boarding school changed my life)

When you look back at your life, there's always that one decision that affected you forever. What was yours?

Creationism edges into U.S. high school classes
Source: msnbc.com

One in eight U.S. high school biology teachers presents creationism or intelligent design in a positive light in the classroom, a new survey shows, despite a federal court's recent ban against it.

Delaware County Student Suspended For Wearing Santa Suit To School
Source: wcco.com

A Delaware County high school student was suspended after showing up at school dressed in a Santa suit. Michael Hance, a senior at Strath Haven High School, was suspended for the day after showing up dressed as old St. Nick on Tuesday.

Gang Of 11 Brutally Assault & possibly blind 8th grade Honor Student Over Misunderstanding
Source: WCBSTV.com

Police said as many as 11 students beat up the eighth-grader leaving him severely injured, and he may even lose his sight.

Real-life high school musical smackdown!
Source: msnbc.com

When Javier Cceres walks the halls of Shorewood high school, he is greeted as a rock star, a conquering hero %u2026 the guy who engineered the defending blow against Seattle rival Shorecrest.

Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Congress Appropriates >$100 Billion to Public Schools
Source: The New York Times

THE federal government is about to make a huge investment in high school. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Congress has appropriated more than $100 billion to public schools, including a competitive "Race to the Top" fund that encourages innovation.

I want to talk about education (w/a story)
Source: Daily Kos

Eduction is a passion of mine. Heck I am the first person in four generations not to get a PhD. It was just a given I'd go to college and get at least one degree. Not even up for conversation.

The U.S. economy has turned the corner
Source: Center for American Progress

Financial markets have eased, the economy is in recovery, and job losses are shrinking. Economic policy now has two challenges: ensuring strong job growth and securing durable economic growth. These goals are intertwined.

Do You Still Stay In Touch with Friends from High School? How Many Years Has It Been?

Think back, how was it with your best friends in High School, back then? Do you stay in contact with any of them? Are you the same as you were then, in personality and style? Have they changed with the adult years?

Wake up America

Health care and climate change aren't the only things we need to watch. Our future may be at risk here too. So who's in control of it anyway?

GNW: A Gleeful Song
Source: CBS News

How are a high school sophomore, a star varsity football player, a German Club enthusiast and a 4H member connected? They are all members of Central Ohio's Olentangy High School Choir, the Keynotes.

Teenage Reformation

My son doesn't care for school, though when he applies himself he does well. My son doesn't care for people, though he can be quite charming and funny when he wants to. My son doesn't do chores until you ask repeatedly followed by yelling.

Journalist claims to crack Natalee Holloway case
Source: msnbc.com

Mysterious new evidence uncovered by a Dutch reporter that suggests Natalee Holloway was murdered "answered a lot of questions" for the missing Alabama teen's parents, their attorney said in an exclusive interview Friday.

Teacher Resources
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Deep, fun to read analysis, study questions and best of web links to add to the teacher resources on Shmoop.

Scheduling of Abstinence-only Speaker at Richmond, Virginia High School Draws Fire
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

"The scheduling of an abstinence-only speaker today [November 17, 2009] at Douglas Freeman High School has drawn protests from some teachers, an abortion-rights organization, and a gay and lesbian education network."

Georgia teacher Randolphe Forde accused of putting a 'hit' on his student
Source: NY Daily News

A Georgia high school teacher is being investigated for asking a student to put a "hit" on another student last month.

'The Carrie Diaries' book cover revealed
Source: msnbc.com

Candace Bushnell is releasing the new book "The Carrie Diaries," a teen prequel to her famous franchise. Set during Carrie Bradshaw's high school years, the book details the budding fashionista's early relationships and how she began her career as a writer.

'The Carrie Diaries' book cover revealed
Source: msnbc.com

Candace Bushnell is releasing the new book "The Carrie Diaries," a teen prequel to her famous franchise. Set during Carrie Bradshaw's high school years, the book details the budding fashionista's early relationships and how she began her career as a writer.

Vote reflects 'green' growth Bid for solar panels on high school roof
Source: The Boston Globe

Medway Town Meeting members are lined up to decide tomorrow whether to join a number of area communities that are turning to solar power to cover some electricity needs.

Students Hurt As Wall Collapses At Football Game
Source: WYFF4.com - Local News

A wall collapsed during Friday night's Union County High School football game and several students were injured, officials said. The students were sitting on the wall and cheering for the team when the wall collapsed.

Principal bans students from saying 'Meep!'
Source: msnbc.com

Who knew "Meep!" was a four-letter word? The word has been banned at Danvers High School in Massachusetts after students said it to repeatedly interrupt school.