An Australian high school has reported dramatic improvements in student behaviour in just eight weeks after implementing a firm ban on cell phones. Among the seventh to tenth-grade students (ages 12 to 16), Davidson High School’s principal David Rule saw a 90 percent reduction in behavioural issues related to phones in the school, such as bullying,…
6th Co-defendant Charged in Central Park Jogger Case Is Exonerated
July 28, 2022
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NEW YORK—A long overlooked co-defendant of the Central Park Five, a group of teenagers wrongly convicted of raping a woman jogger in 1989 based on false confessions, was exonerated of a related conviction by a New York judge on Monday. Steven Lopez was 15 when he was first named in the indictment along with other…
UK Teenagers Increasingly Getting News From CCP-Backed TikTok
The UK’s communications regulator has found that teenagers in the country are turning away from traditional news channels and are instead looking to Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. In its News Consumption in the UK 2021/22 report, released on Thursday, Ofcom said that social media is overtaking traditional channels for news among teens. Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube…
2 Teenagers Killed, 1 Man Wounded in Houston-Area Shooting
HOUSTON—Two teenagers were killed and one man was injured in a shooting at Houston-area apartment complex, authorities said Saturday. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Twitter that deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of the complex in north Harris County, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of downtown Houston,…
Studies Highlight Potential Long-term Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Teens
A June study by researchers from the University of Sydney highlighted concerning trends of increased screen time, alcohol use, and poor sleep for teenagers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase has implications for teens’ long-term health, said researchers. “We know these lifestyle risk behaviors are common among young people, but we also know they…
The Growing Appeal of Fishing Sports Among American Youth
On any given day throughout the year, student anglers are dropping lines in America’s plethora of lakes. Time spent out on the water might just pay off with a little bit of imagination, a little bit of expertise, and a little bit of luck. For many of them, the fundamental purpose is to catch a…
Delayed Development? Teens in the Pandemic Era
April 11, 2022
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A high school senior from California described teen COVID-19 mental fallout in a nutshell: “It’s not that I’m mad that I missed the events. I wouldn’t have gone to prom anyway. I just feel bad about all the experiences I missed that never had the chance to happen. I wonder what those years would have…
Today’s Teens May Be More Money-Wise Than You Think
Teens who completed a personal finance class in high school would rather put $500 in the bank than buy a smartphone. You read that right. With personal finance education under their belts, students are three times as likely to choose saving money over buying a cellphone. In an age of texting, Snapchatting, and Instagramming—that’s kind…
Rare Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Detected in Vaccinated Young: Lancet Study
February 25, 2022
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Some vaccinated youngsters in the 12–20 age group have reported a hyper-inflammatory condition where the body’s immune system goes into overdrive and shows symptoms of fever and systemic inflammation involving multiple organ systems, according to a study published Tuesday. There were 5,973 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported to the MIS-C national…
Vaccinating Teens Against Parental Consent is ‘Ethically Permissible’: Experts
January 26, 2022
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Research conducted by the Royal Children’s Hospital, the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has concluded that it is “ethically permissible” to vaccinate teenagers aged 12 and over who are requesting a COVID-19 vaccine, even if their parents do not provide consent. Traditionally, parental consent is needed for the vaccination of children,…
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