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NewsChicago league wins national award for advancing equity in debate
Chicago Debates Executive Director Anthony Bolden said this award will help keep debate teams competing in underfunded Chicago schools.
Mom praised for response after daughter calls sister a high school loser
Newsweek spoke to expert and educator L'Taundra Everhart about how the woman handled the situation, and how it could have gone differently.
Teacher tricks students with link to final exam answers, many fall for it
"I told them after the exam that I could see. It was hilarious!" wrote the California-based educator.
Woman's theory about the type of crush we develop when bored goes viral
Erin Gibney told Newsweek she developed the theory with her friends in high school—and it has stood the test of time.
High school sweethearts told they wouldn't make it share sweet update
"We wanted to put in the effort needed to make our relationship last," Channing Minchew told Newsweek.
8th grade teacher shares the wildest things students have ever said to her
'Only the middle-school brain would come up with that off the top of their head,' the teacher from Kansas told Newsweek.
Momentum grows for ban on phones in schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is the latest official to call for a complete ban on smartphones during the school day.
Teen has dilemma the night before prom, parents come to rescue—"Team work"
"Best parents ever," one commenter wrote. "It's seriously the little things that matter so much."
Tributes to 'kind, sweet' teenager shot dead day after graduation
18-year-old Lily Basil was fatally shot in Tennessee on Saturday, one day after celebrating her high school graduation.
High school graduation shooting leaves "multiple victims"
Two people have been taken to hospital and are understood to be in a stable condition following a shooting at Skyline High School in Oakland on Thursday.
High school student who livestreamed fight banned from prom, graduation
A teen has been expelled from Ayala High School in Chino Hills, California, after sharing online the violence she witnessed in class.
Texas map reveals areas with most high school dropouts
A Newsweek analysis of U.S. Census data determined which counties in Texas have the highest percentage of high school dropouts.
Teacher probed for antisemitism after parents say he "brainwashed" students
Pennsylvania's Central Bucks School District is under federal investigation following a complaint of alleged antisemitism.
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StudentsNAUDL Debater of the Year calls award "cherry on top" of successful career
Jun Kwon of Port of L.A. High School told Newsweek that the honorific is "a testament to how much I love the activity."
Texas teacher booted for 'improper' puppet show murder assignment
A substitute teacher was suspended and removed from a San Antonio high school after students expressed concerns about an in-class assignment.
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MentorsNAUDL's Coach of the Year says debate made her a "lifelong learner"
"I'm a motivator," debate coach Jessica Wright-Crichlow said. "I have words to give you to motivate you and tell you you can do this."
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TeamsNAUDL 2024 champions say real-life friendship helped them win tournament
"I feel like we both have something that the other one lacks," said Bianca Perkins of Chicago's Kenwood Academy High School.
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EventsChicago's Kenwood Academy wins title at Urban Debate National Championship
"This was my last tournament, so it's good to end on a high note," senior Bianca Perkins told Newsweek.
GLAAD demands more answers after Nex Benedict cause of death announced
The LGBTQ+ advocacy group responded to the Oklahoma medical examiner ruling the nonbinary teen's death a suicide.
High school dropout rate Is highest in this state
High school dropout statistics vary significantly based on the state and its education system, with some states falling undeniably to the bottom of the pack.
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TeamsWUDL achieves first Tournament of Champions spot with sophomore team
Debater Sitara Mazumdar said "it really took a village" to secure the team's second TOC qualifying bid, including hours of "targeted prep" and league help.
Video of foot-licking at Oklahoma school sparks anger
Footage of students licking feet as part of a charity fundraiser at an Oklahoma high school has caused outrage online.
Gen Z man reveals his ultimate high school regret: "Valuable life lesson"
"The first time I decided to pursue a girl I was invested in, I made a lot of mistakes that I wish I had learned at an earlier age," he told Newsweek.
US biology textbooks promoting "misguided assumptions" on sex and gender
"It's an overly simplistic lay view that is at odds with the scientific consensus on sex and gender," a researcher said.
Californians are struggling to graduate from high school
California has the lowest number of high school diploma holders in the country, according to research.
Map reveals states with the most high school dropouts
California and Texas are among the states with the lowest number of people 25 and over who have high school diplomas.
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MentorsMinnesota debate director says debate can help boost student attendance
MNUDL Director Amy Cram Helwich says the community of debate "builds enthusiasm for learning that draws students back to school as well as practice."
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MentorsDebate alum says women need to support each other to flourish
Addis Arciniega, of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, says, "the resilience of women in the debate world keeps us all standing."
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MentorsDebate coach says Urban Debate leagues can "reweave the fabric" of society
Robert Burns, of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, writes that "debate isn't just for after-school teams. It can transform classrooms and our society."
Photo of Patrick Mahomes, wife Brittany in high school goes viral
The Mahomes' met while they were students at Texas' Whitehouse High School, and began dating during their sophomore year.