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Jun 17, 2008 3:40 PM CDT

Proms' Glitz Blitz Captivates UK Teens

High schoolers embrace pricey US tradition, but some blast 'ghastly import'

(Newser) - Parents and traditionalists alike are feeling the pinch as expensive American-style proms migrate to the UK, the Wall Street Journal finds. Teens crave the stretch limos and extravagant gowns seen in US shows like The O.C. and My Super Sweet 16. But some educators criticize the trend, including one...

Mich. Lax Team Suspended
After Bum Invite

May 1, 2008 12:12 PM CDT

Mich. Lax Team Suspended After Bum Invite

Booted for mooning would-be prom date a bare-butted question

(Newser) - A Michigan high school student thought up a novel way to ask for a prom date. He and 12 lacrosse teammates spelled out "Will You Go to the Prom With Me?" on their butts and mooned the girl at a match, reports the Ann Arbor News. The girl said...

Survey: Poor LA Students Scared, Depressed

Apr 26, 2008 10:22 AM CDT

Survey: Poor LA Students Scared, Depressed

Youths shows symptoms of clinical depression

(Newser) - High-school students in poor LA neighborhoods fear for their safety, show signs of clinical depression, and say the district does a laughable job preparing them for college, the Los Angeles Times reports. A survey of thousands of students from south LA showed more than half felt hopeless and helpless. "...

Road to Ivy Paved
With Rejection Letters

Apr 19, 2008 3:31 PM CDT

Road to Ivy Paved With Rejection Letters

Thin-letter notices reach students in record numbers

(Newser) - The dreaded thin letter from college admissions offices is cluttering mailboxes in record numbers this year, but you'd think the elite of the elite would be safe. Not so, reports the Austin American-Statesman, which talks to local top students, including one who capped his impressive high school record with perfect...

Diploma Drop to Make College Entry Easier

Mar 9, 2008 4:34 PM CDT

Diploma Drop to Make College Entry Easier

Slump in high school grad numbers will spark 'buyers market'

(Newser) - Students will find college entry far easier in coming years as the number of high school graduates falls, the New York Times reports. The annual US grad count is expected to peak at around 2.9 million in the next year or two, and then slump until 2015. “For...