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Mexico high schoolers take up arms after village kidnappings

A volunteer police force in rural Mexico, overwhelmed by local kidnappings, has recruited 12-year-old schoolchildren to join its ranks. It's the latest sign that some parts of the country are struggling to deal with organized crime. Armed with rifles and sticks and with their faces covered, the boys and girls paraded through a local playground […]

Middle schoolers bullied for not having Stanley tumblers: They ‘laugh and point’

Navigating the trials and tribulations of middle school popularity is something preteen girls are all too familiar with, with status markers like which sports, extracurricular activities, and friend groups they belong to. This includes what brand of water bottle they have. The Stanley tumbler has become a popular symbol in junior high schools and even […]