May – June 2002

Essay contest winners express their views of student discipline.

This innovative court recommends therapy and medication instead of incarceration for some teens.

New campaign fights for cheaper student bus passes, which students could buy at school.

The L.A. Youth staff recommends America, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul and What’s a Girl Gotta Do?

The death of 15-year-old Amiee’s grandfather was a huge shock and ongoing loss.

Readers respond with their thoughts on stories that appeared in our January- February and March – April 2002 issues.

L.A. Youth art contest winners show their takes on life in Los Angeles.

In middle school, Carlos, 14, was surrounded by bullies and jerks.

Ann, 15, raves about CDs from Dashboard Confessional, Pete Yorn, John Mayer, Vanessa Carlton and Michelle Branch.

L.A. Youth staff members express their opinions about school searches, and many are in favor because they think searches will mean a safer school.