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  • AP Government students visit presidential libraries

    Friday, June 12, 2009 By: Joshua Won

    AP Government students went on two field trips in June: the Reagan and Nixon presidential libraries.

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  • Show of the Week: Cash Cab

    Thursday, June 11, 2009 By: Alex Yoo

    Are you aware of the yellow, everyday taxi cab in New York that picks up random passengers to give out free money? In New York, people call it the Cash Cab. Due to its popularity, Cash Cab has become

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  • Students Skeptical of City Summer Job Program

    Tuesday, June 09, 2009 By: Sierra Reaux-McNeil

    After last year’s fiasco with D.C.’s Summer Youth Employment Program, which left many teen-agers without paychecks or without meaningful work to do, some students are reluctant to participate in the p

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  • Finding a Suit That Suits You

    Tuesday, June 09, 2009 By: Maria Snellings

    As I look for a bath towel, I find my two-piece cherry-colored halter bathing suit from last year’s trip to Ecuador. My pleasant flashback is spoiled, however, when I begin to wonder if the suit still

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  • A Mom’s Long Fight For Justice

    Tuesday, June 09, 2009 By: Carolann Collins

    "American Violet" is an amazing movie depicting a young woman’s struggle in the criminal justice system. In Texas, underprivileged African Americans were wrongly accused of crimes and told to take a p

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  • School hires 18 new staff

    Tuesday, June 09, 2009 By: Tyler Haase

    Faculty increase is biggest in recent memory.

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  • ‘Intextication’ sounds @ Cal Hi :)

    Tuesday, June 09, 2009 By: Shezaf Reif

    All over the world, including Cal High,“intextication,” or the rapid increase in dependence of texting, is spreading.Texting is considered a distraction in school. Front office secretary Sharon Nudelm

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  • Black discusses rumors about teacher layoffs, says class sizes will hold steady

    Monday, June 08, 2009 By: Elijah Tubbins, Class of 2010

    One thing we can say about CHS is that we have great teachers who care about students and who are dedicated to their work. Lately, there have been some serious rumors about our teachers at CHS,

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  • What could be behind decline of religion in America?

    Monday, June 08, 2009 By: Lauren Faw, Class of 2009

    According to a survey recently reported in The Charlotte Observer, the entire nation is declining in a way aside from the obvious economic downturn … we’re losing our faith as well. The Observer repo

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  • LAUSD Teachers Finally Make A Stand Publicly

    Monday, June 08, 2009 By: Holly Minnoy

    LAUSD teachers have been protesting against budget cuts, teacher layoffs and the rising number of students per class expected in the fall.  On Fri. May 15, teachers made a stand publicly. The teachers

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The National Edition - Teen Generated News From Around The Nation my.hsj.org
Issue Date: Sunday, June 14, 2009 Issue: Week of June 14, 2009
 
The National Edition is a collection of great journalism posted on my.hsj.org.

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News
The recent failure of five California tax proposals has officials of the Glendale district in budget-cutting mode. Under considerations are bus service and block scheduling at Clark Magnet High.
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Facing budget shortfalls, Los Angeles school officials are canceling "get-ahead" summer classes, preserving only make-up courses.
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San Ramon schools will keep more -- far more -- than it loses to the flagging economy, as class ratios, grade school programs, libraries and other services will survive cuts.
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Not all schools are suffering the poor economy. Rufus King High has hired 16 new staff members for the upcoming school year, its biggest boost in recent memory.
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Cabarrus schools are facing economic trouble, like districts everywhere, but some of those dark rumors just aren't true, says the high school principal.
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Defying a court order against demonstrating, L.A. teachers took to the streets to protest school district budget cuts.
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The recession is hitting the beaches of Long Island, as budget reductions are closing many summertime hot spots and favored activities.
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Features
Colors are far more than they seem. They're emotional indicators that can say a lot about a person or the moment.
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D.C.'s summer youth jobs program left a sour taste for some kids last summer. Memories linger and word spreads, leaving some teens wondering if they'll apply this year.
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Too much may be more alluring than too little when it comes to swim suits.
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