Describes the 1995 Supreme Court case which held that public school officials could do mandatory drug testing if they showed that a drug problem existed among the students, even though individual students were not suspected.
Misty Bernall, mother of one of the teenagers killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, tells the story of her daughter's life, describing how Cassie had, at one point, started down a troubled path before dedicating her life to God, and sharing the details of the decisive moment when Cassie's affirmation of faith resulted in her death.
The Thea sisters learn about a mysterious shipwreck off Whale Island from their history professor, who disappears, prompting the sisters to search for him and the legendary treasure they think he was searching for before he disappeared.
Text and color photos introduce the people who play important roles in a school community, including students, teachers, the principal, the librarian, the nurse, lunchroom workers, bus drivers, and crossing guards.
Provides strategies to help students succeed in school; includes tips on setting up study space, creating the right mood for studying, planning more effectively, and other related topics.
Haley Madison is determined to not let her psychokinetic powers get in the way of becoming super popular in her new middle school, until Alexa Harmon, who also has superpowers, shows up and gives Haley a run for her money.
John A. Stokes, one of the leaders of the student strike at R. R. Morton High School in 1951, describes the conditions in which he and his fellow classmates learned and provides an account of how they fought against segregation.
Eleven-year-old Julian Calendar thought changing schools would mean leaving his "nerdy" persona behind, but instead he forms an alliance with fellow inventors Greta and Ben and works with them to prevent an adult from using one of their gadgets for nefarious purposes.
Combines eye witness accounts with archival photographs to document the events surrounding the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
