Generation Y

Read informative and eye-opening stories about teen life.

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  • 1Teacher's Bet
    An average student is given the hope and confidence to make a difference in the world.
  • 2That's Outrageous! Caught Cheating
    Cheating is becoming a problem in schools across the country ... and teachers are the culprits.
  • 3Presumed Guilty
    The DA lied. Their school denounced them. And the media had a field day. The untold story behind a shocking rush to judgment.
  • 4Vanished
    The teenager sloshed through the rising waters toward the school bus. Then he was gone.
  • 5Kid Courageous
    A risky surgery is giving this 7-year-old boy a fighting chance.
  • 6Kids and Caffeine: How Dangerous Is It?
    From energy drinks to sugary coffee concoctions, kids are consuming more caffeine than ever. How dangerous is it?
  • 7Get What You're Owed
    Our advice columist tells you how to ask your friends to pay you back.
  • 8The Accidental Family
    How seven boys became brothers.
  • 9Dreamers: He Had a Hunch
    ...that ordinary people would want their own computer one day. Revolutionary!