Lost NJ wallaby ‘Rex’ found and brought back home by a group of teens

Lost NJ wallaby 'Rex' found and brought back home by a group of teens

A wallaby named Rex, who had escaped and roamed New Jersey for over a day, was rescued thanks to a group of teenagers. Reports say he wandered off from the Much Love Sanctuary in Williamstown when an accidentally left-open latch allowed his escape. Ron Layden, the sanctuary’s owner, mentioned that Rex got free on a […]

Education costs more than ever, but teens still aren’t gaining life skills.

Education costs more than ever, but teens still aren't gaining life skills.

Parents Increasing Spending on Children’s Education All around the country, parents are investing more in their children’s education than ever before. In New York City, the typical private school parent is shelling out around $27,322. Some prestigious high schools have tuition fees that exceed $70,000. Families are also spending significant amounts on various back-to-school necessities, […]

Heartless Criminals Behind ‘Sextortion’ Scheme Lead to Teen’s Devastating Suicide

Heartless Criminals Behind 'Sextortion' Scheme Lead to Teen's Devastating Suicide

Tragic Case of Sextortion: A Teen’s Struggle A 15-year-old boy named Bryce Tate from Cross Lanes, West Virginia, took his life in November, just three hours after receiving a threatening message from an online scammer. This tragic incident underscores the alarming rise of “sextortion,” where scammers manipulate teens into sharing illegal photographs and then threaten […]

Three Florida teens arrested due to TikTok’s door kick challenge

Three Florida teens arrested due to TikTok's door kick challenge

Florida Teens Arrested for Viral ‘Door Kick Challenge’ Three teenagers were arrested in Florida on November 23 for taking part in a viral trend known as the “Door Kick Challenge.” The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) stated that the teens were charged with loitering. Their ages are 13 and 14. A video from a […]

Research Reveals Teens Have Negative Feelings Toward News Media

Research Reveals Teens Have Negative Feelings Toward News Media

Teens Distrust and Dislike News Media Teens often feel skeptical about news media, and the Associated Press isn’t thrilled about that. When the News Literacy Project asked teenagers to describe news media in a single word, a staggering 84 percent of the responses were negative. Words like “biased,” “crazy,” “boring,” “fake,” “bad,” “depressing,” “confusing,” and […]